Crowley Lake: Thing's are picking up on the lake as the weather improves. Stevie's Wonder black/silver and Stevie's Z both working well. Fish in about 13 feet of water and about a foot off the bottom. If your streamer fishing try the new Artic Fox streamers available at The Troutfitter.
Hot Creek: Water flow is currently 45cfs. Fishing has not changed much.On the surface yellow stimulators,BWO sparkle duns and Schroder caddis. Sub surface try WD-40' s,micro mayflys and caddis pupa
Upper Owens River:Water flow 66cfs. Fly fishing is fair above the Benton Crossing Bridge. Try nymph fishing with z wing caddis,bird's nests and olive caddis larva. There are no closed sections on the river now other than the private ranch areas.
Lower Owens River: Water flow is currently 360cfs. Try the Upper Owens.
Mammoth Lakes Basin: Fishing is good in all the lakes right now.Try the inlet at Lake Mamie with purple or black mohair leeches or Doc's Twin Lakes Special in black. Some large Alper's trout have been stocked recently.
June Loop: Flow in Rush Creek is down to 68cfs. . In the creek try stone fly nymphs,flashback hare's ears,olive caddis larva sparkle caddis pupa. Fly rodders at Silver Lake are doing well with black or olive matukas on full sink lines.Also try a zug bug or prince nymph dropper about 18" behind your streamer.
East Walker River: The water flow is now up to 213cfs.The constant up and down
water flow has created very eratic fishing conditions as the fish can't seem to get settled. Red serendipitys,flashy prince nymphs,z-wing caddis and brassie's.
San Joaquin/Red's Meadows: Road is now open .The river is high and fishing is tough. Some good reports from Sotcher Lake with olive matukas and black muddker minnows
For the latest up to the minute information contact:
Performance Guide Service @ 760 934-6101
Updated 6/21/2008
