Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 11-11-2013

Conditions on the Upper Owens are pretty good overall considering the water flow

11-11-2013
Tom Loe

I would like to see more water flowing here to assist the migrating fish coming up from Crowley; however conditions are pretty good overall. You will need to cover quite a bit of water to locate the larger fish "podding" up for the fall spawn. Nymphing with mayfly imitations like assassin bird's nest, flashback PT's, and broken back midges are good choices on the warmer days and during emergences after lunch. On the cooler days and morning periods I suggest you use attractor patterns like SJ worms, glow bugs, and egg imitations, or streamers. After 11-15 the UO will be closed to all anglers downstream from the Benton Bridge. It will remain open with restrictions above the bridge year around.

Photos:
Pictured Above: Tommy Kaa with a gorgeous fall hen he got with us on an assassin pattern while nymphing.
Photo #1: Heather and Two Bug with a trophy bow she got on an egg imitation
Photo #2: Steve M. got into a few of these beauties with us while nymphing the "honey holes" we have mapped out.
Photo #3: Jeff M had several photo opps with fish like this on his guide trip. Nice job buddy! They can swim, but they can't hide from us, we know where they go!
Photo #4: Patrick ripped some lips on the UO while fishing the deeper pools with flashback PT's. High fives Pattie, way to stick them!
Photo #5: Steve S. wet waded into a bunch of these. Break out the waders here folks, its cooling down in the high country.


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Tom Loe Reports
for Monday, November 11th, 2013

Eastern Sierra Fishing Report: Eastern Sierra Fishing Conditions
Owens River - Middle: The Middle Owens River has not seen this many large trout consistently coming to net in many years
East Walker River (CA): The flows on the East Walker are very low & Sierra Drfters have decided not to guide on that river
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fly fishing at Bridgepoet Reservoir is slow
West Walker River (Section 2): The West Walker & San Joaquin Rivers have suffered very much from back to back dry winters.
Crowley Lake: The fishing at Lake Crowley has been excellent this fall
Owens River - Gorge: LADWP obtained a "variance" to lower flows below established limits in the Owens River Gorge
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir is also improving after having very high levels

Tom Loe Reports
for Monday, September 30th, 2013

• Eastern Sierra Fly Fish’N Conditions September 30th 2013
Owens River - Middle: There are perfect fly fishing conditions on the Middle Owens River right now
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Flows on the Upper Owens have reduced which means the fish are in the deeper pools and runs
Crowley Lake: The fish at Lake Crowley have split from McGee Bay and moved towards the north
Bridgeport Reservoir: Bridgeport Reservoir Fly Fishing Report (home of the fly fishing sheep)
Hot Creek: Hot Creek had a slight bump in flows here after the light snowfall, but it's still tough conditions
• Most Alpine Lakes are in good shape and fishing well.