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Fish Report for 9-19-2013
Fishing on the Middle Owens River, that section below the Pleasant Valley dam is more consistent
9-19-2013
Tom Loe
I have been very pleased with how the MO has fished this summer. The lower than usual release rates have made river conditions excellent. With the air temps beginning to cool some in the Owens Valley fishing has become more consistent and the trout are feeding into the mid-day periods now. We are targeting on imitating the numerous chubs and sucker fry that are holding in the softer water along the banks with streamers like Loebergs, punk perch, and Spruce-A- Bu's. My go to fly for the last two weeks has been the light hackled Loeberg used with a heavy sinking tip. 300 cfs is the current release; however I suspect this will drop well before the typical reduction in November. Water clarity/temps are excellent & there is strong Trico mayfly emergence, sedge caddis & midge activity. The wild trout section is very fishable at this release, you will have sections that are difficult to cross and navigate unless you are a very strong (and tall) wader. Nymphing with a couple BB or AB shot will get you down to the fish. Use flashback/poxyback PT's with or without beads, Assassin bird's nest- both light & dark, broken back tigers & zebras, and crystal olive caddis larva patterns #14-20. #16 elk caddis imitations fished in the lower light periods will get surface looks.
A footnote: The "Middle Owens" is the section of river emanating from below the dam at Pleasant Valley Reservoir just north of Bishop & terminating at Tinemaha Reservoir near Big Pine. It was designated the Lower Owens before the re-watering project that put flow back into the old channel that flows into Owens Lake-called the LORP project, hence the re-labeling of the Lower Owens.
Photos:
Pictured Above: Marky spanked this nice bow on a recent drift with us. Very nice my friend.
Photo #1: Numbers of chunky rainbows have been coming to net on our drifts down the MO. Ben showing one of his here
Photo #2: Matt making a strong effort to make sure you see all the color on one of his many rainbows
Photo #3: Spin vs. fly. It was a hard fought battle with Art taking the early lead getting into fish like this.
Photo #4: After the loss of Art's secret lure spoons, Scott forged ahead in the afternoon using Loebergs. Fun times guys, thanks.
Photo #5: Mark V. with one of two dozen he schooled on a recent drift. The bows are getting some really nice paint jobs now.
A footnote: The "Middle Owens" is the section of river emanating from below the dam at Pleasant Valley Reservoir just north of Bishop & terminating at Tinemaha Reservoir near Big Pine. It was designated the Lower Owens before the re-watering project that put flow back into the old channel that flows into Owens Lake-called the LORP project, hence the re-labeling of the Lower Owens.
Photos:
Pictured Above: Marky spanked this nice bow on a recent drift with us. Very nice my friend.
Photo #1: Numbers of chunky rainbows have been coming to net on our drifts down the MO. Ben showing one of his here
Photo #2: Matt making a strong effort to make sure you see all the color on one of his many rainbows
Photo #3: Spin vs. fly. It was a hard fought battle with Art taking the early lead getting into fish like this.
Photo #4: After the loss of Art's secret lure spoons, Scott forged ahead in the afternoon using Loebergs. Fun times guys, thanks.
Photo #5: Mark V. with one of two dozen he schooled on a recent drift. The bows are getting some really nice paint jobs now.
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Crowley Lake: Brown Trout & Cutts are biting even better than Rainbows at Lake Crowley
Owens River - Gorge: Fishing the Owens River Gorge can be very productive here using dry/dropper bead head combos
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): The fall migration of Browns from Lake Crowley to the Upper Owens should begin soon
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir water level is very low
Hot Creek: Fishing is good on Hot Creek for those areas not filled with weeds
East Walker River (CA): The fish are in the East Walker they are just in very limited areas
San Joaquin River: The water is very low & conditions on the San Joaquin River are fair
West Walker River (Section 2): The West Walker is better than most with regards to flows
• Check each alpine location you wish to fish/visit before making the treking into the mountains
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for Friday, August 9th, 2013Owens River: Flows on the middle Owens are back up to 300cfs.
Owens River: Nice Rainbows & a few Browns are being caught on the Upper Owens
East Walker River (CA): Sierra Drifters has opted not to guide on the East Walker so as not to harm the fish this year
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is not fishing as well as we usually see on Hot Creek
East Walker River (CA): West Walker fishing is affected by the lower than usual water. Fish the nice runs & deeper pools
Bridgeport Reservoir: How the management at Bridgeport Reservoir is keeping up with the times! LOL
San Joaquin River: If you are a dry fly fisherman you may want to consider fishing the San Joaquin
• Most of the day hike alpine lakes are in fair to good shape
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