Upper Owens River Report

The Trout Fitter Staff

Report Date:

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Flow Rates and Water Conditions

Water Conditions: Good

Flows are at 62 cfs as of  7/16

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good 

Crowded! Don't go out there and drive straight to your favorite "honey hole". Look for the open gates and talk to the people that are already out there. If you get out there early the female Tricos start emerging around 7 with the spinner fall 9-10. It's already happening, the fish are getting wise to hopper patterns so presentation and timing can be critical, don't be afraid to throw double hoppers and try drowning the bottom one. With the increase of hoppers even the big fish are starting to look up so it's not just the Hoppers but also Caddis and PMD's for dry fly and nymphing action. The bigger fish and migratory planters are scattering so don't just sit on the deeper holes.

Recommended Flies

DRIES: Stimulator #12-16 | Griffiths Gnat #20-24 | EC Caddis #16-18 | Spider Variant #18-22 | Para Ant #14-16 | Hatchmatcher PMD #16-18 | Thunder Thighs Hopper #10-14

NYMPHS:  Zebra Midge #18-22 | Tung Stud Black #18-20 | Prince Nymph #12-16 | Copper John #14-16 | San Juan Worm #12-14 |  Egg Patterns #12-16 | Roza Pink Tag #16 | Harrop's Surface Emerger #16 | Barr's Tric Emerger #20-22

STREAMERS: Shock Collar Leech #10 | Woolly Bugger White, Olive & Brown #6-14

More Reports


The Trout Fitter Reports
for Saturday, July 25th, 2020
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, July 17th, 2020
Hot Creek: Hot Creek Fishing Report
San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River Fishing Report
Crowley Lake: Crowley Lake Fishing Report
Owens River - Section 3 - Upper (above Crowley): Upper Owens River Fishing Report
Owens River - Lower: Lower Owens Fishing Report
East Walker River (CA): East Walker River Fishing Report


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