Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 7-31-2013

Fishing is hang'n in there for the higher elevation lakes

7-31-2013
Tom Loe

Conditions are very good on most of the drive/hike too upper elevation lakes that are not used for water and power, although there are a few that are very low and dropping fast. Tubing is the best way to cover these fisheries and I suggest you have a full sinking or heavy sinking tip line to get your #10-14 streamer patterns down 15 feet along the drop-offs, near inlets/outlets, and structure like tree stumps and weed lines. There are a number of quality high country lakes that hold some nice fish, and require some leg work to get to. Kirman, McCloud, Parker, & Hilton are all accessible for a day hike and have very good fly fishing. You can obtain trail maps from the NFS ranger stations.

Pictured: Devon Preston with what I am saying is the fish of the year so far. Nice Goldy buddy!


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Tom Loe Reports
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Tom Loe Reports
for Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

Eastern Sierra Fishing Report: Eastern Sierra Fish’N Conditions July 14th 2013
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is a very good fishing spot this year because it is a spring fed creek
Owens River: Very strong caddis activity with some smaller mayflies showing in late mornings on the Upper Owens
Crowley Lake: After the algae bloom recedes fly fishing will improve at Crowley Lake
Bridgeport Reservoir: Tough conditions at Bridgeport because of thick weeds
San Joaquin River: Very good fly fishing conditions on the San Joaquin, good water levels
East Walker River (CA): The East Walker has been tough this year, flows are usually in the 70's
East Walker River (CA): West Walker fishing well. It is running low for this time of year but still plenty of pocket water
Owens River: Middle Owens River is a good place to fish these days
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