The Fish Report - May 15, 2013
Some wind and a few rain drops starting
Thursday afternoon and into Friday but
nothing but beautiful weather for the
weekend and into next week.
It is June in May fishingwise!
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The Fish Report - May 15, 2013
We only report first-hand info from our sixteen guides
on the water daily, Bishop to Bridgeport.
Recent Photos of our Clients and Customers.
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This has to be "Pic of the Week"
I though the Brown Trout were the
predators on the East Walker.
Ryan got this amazing photo.
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Ryan guided Tony Imvimo on the
Upper Owens and managed to pull off
a "Hat Trick"
(Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat) |
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Nice job! |
Three times! |
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Mitch Lesh sent these pics of a
pair of Cutthroat book ends
he popped . . . |
. . . also on the Upper Owens. |
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David Morton sent this great shot he got
on the Lower Owens recently.
Makes you want to go fishin', eh! |
Mark and Laura from Tahoe sent these pics
of the East Walker from a couple of days ago.
Mark with nice one. |
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Laura with nicer one.
Good job to all! |
Ryan Higuchi, C.A.M. (Crowley Asian Mafia)
Fooled this Pyramid Lake Cutthroat that went
17 pounds and 33 inches with what else?
A midge. |
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Mammoth Lakes Basin - Local Weather Road Open |
Water Conditions:
Basin Lakes are thawed out! Mary and George are fishable from shore.
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Since the weather has turned cold and rainy, not many bugs are going off on the lake. Nymphing midges and pulling streamers are the best technique.
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Humpy, #18 Royal Wulff, #18 Kaufmann Stimulator, Sierra Brite Dot, #20 Parachute Adams, #18 Parachute Callibaetis, #18 Griffith Gnat
NYMPHS: #20 & #18 Zebra Midges, #16-#20 Copper Johns, #20 WD40, #18-#20 Prince Nymphs, #18Zug Bugs, #18-#20 Rainbow Warriors, #18 Lighting Bug, #18 AP Emerger
STREAMERS: Crytal Bugger, BH Bopp Leech, Doc Twin Special, Flashabou Bugger, Beldar Rubber Leg
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Guides Hint: |
| Hot Creek - Local Weather and Flows |
Water Conditions:
Clear depending on the weather. Because of the afternoon rain storms water slowly turning chocolate milk color.
Flows at 45 cfs as of 5/15
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Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Still Great!
Hatches happening pretty much all day.
There has been a massive caddis hatch in the evening!!!
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES:#18 Sierra Brite Dot, #18 Parachute Adams, Humpy, Royal Wulff, Stimulator, Hot Garcia's Yellow, Ants, Hoppers, #20 Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Caddis,
NYMPHS: WD40, Copper Johns, #18 Lighting Bug, #20 Brooks Sprout Baetis, #20 CDC Emerger, #20 RS2 Trico, #20 Drowned Mayfly, #20 Superflash Pheasant, #20 Surface Emerger, #20 Split Case BWO, #18 Barr's Flashback Emerger, #20 Dunnigan's Clearwater Emerger, #20 MicroMay Glass Bead, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis, #20 Spent Partridge Caddis, #20 Nori's Caddis Pupa, #18 Graphic Caddis, #20 Bucksin, Scuds,variety of Midges, #20 Brooks Emergent Caddis Pupa,
STREAMERS: BH Sparkle EX Leech, Ruby Eye Leech, Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger |
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Guides Hint: Don't be afraid to use big indicators and some weights. Water is gonna be moving for HC!! |
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER ROAD CLOSED Local Weather and Flows Visitor Center Info (760) 924-5500 |
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Fishing conditions and Hatches:
Road is closed...for now. 'Will definitely open long before 4th of July weekend this year.
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Recommended Flies:
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Guides Hint: |
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Water Conditions:
Water temp: 52-56F on the bottom. Water is still very clear.
WARNING-
The lake is much lower than previous years. Watch out for Pelican Point which sticks out way into the lake.
If you leave the marina and head straight for McGee Bay, you will run aground!
Look for white buoys and pass to the east.
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Excellent
Great hatches continue. Pelican point, North Landing Bay and off Alligator Point are all on one day and just okay the next but Sandy is pretty much excellent all along the east side of the underwater bank that extends way out.
Those fishing 12-14 ft down off the side of the bank are killing it as the fish patrol up and back. Almost as many Browns and Cutthraots as Rainbows with a big, fat Perch thrown in a couple of times a day. Next grab could be any species and an size from 12" to 24".
Super clear water still and your flies need to match the real thing - olive, gray/black and black after 10 am. A little red in there earlier in the deeper water.
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Recommended Flies:
Kent's: #16-18 Olive, Black or Gray/Black Dubbed Head Optimidge midday. Red/Black or flashback version early.
Mickey's: Albino Baron early, Shaft Emerger midday.
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Guides Hint: Hang three midges 18"-24" apart with brighter and flashy for the top two as attractors and your realistic, go-to model on the bottom position. Lots of real targets . . . Sensai says "He who gets seen, gets eaten!" |
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Water Conditions: Good
120cfs as of 5/15
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fair to Good
Once again the water is litte off color due to rain in the area. Above the confluence of HC(Hot Creek) the water is clear. Better chances with dry flies. Below the confluence the water is dirty and dark. Better chances nymphing.
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #16-#20 Parachute Adams, Humpy, #20 Royal Wulff, #20 Parachute Caddis, #20 Parachute Emerger Caddis, small Chernoybl, #20 Extended Body BWO, Griffith Gnats, #18 Baetis Dun, #18 & #20 Barr's Visa Dun, #20 Hilda Sprink Crk BWO, #18 Hackle Stackers, #18-22 Griffith Gnats, #18-22 Brook's Sprout
NYMPHS:#18 Brook's Sprout Baetis, #18 CDC Emerger Baetis, #18 CDC Baetis Loopwing Emerger, # 18 Lighting Bug, Rainbow Warrior, #18 SuperFlash Pheasant Tail, #18 MicroMay, #18 Master Epoxy Baetis, #16 Deep Six Pupa, AP Emerger, #18 Kyles Drowned Mayfly, #16-#18 Sizzling Squirrel, San Juan Worm
STREAMERS: Wounded Sculpin, Meast Whistle, Matuka, Hornbergs, Crystal Bugger, BH Pop's Bugger, Sheep Creek Special
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Guides Hint: ATTENTION: From the bridge down river to the Monument is still closed till Memorial weekend! DFG are out and about, especially in this section!!! Don't forget to pinch your barbs above Benton Crossing.
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Water conditions: Great
Flow: 175 CFS. This is a an abnormal flow for the gorge, which usually runs at 45 cfs
it's been flowing at this level for a while. Silt should've settled.
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Because of maintenance by DWP, the water is higher than usual. Water level can change any moment without any notice.
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES:#18 Trapped Dun PMD, #18 Hackle Stacker, #18 Stimulator, Renegade, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulf #14-16, Rubber Leg Stimulator, Yellow Humpy 18, Sierra Brite Dot
NYMPHS: variety of Midges, AP Emerger, CDC PMD Emerger, Trico Mayfly Nymph, Two Bit Hooker, Surface Emerger, Tungsten Psycho, Barr's Flashback Emerger, Pheasant Tail, Hares Ear, Rainbow Warrior, Prince Nymph
STREAMERS: Matuka, Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger
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Guides Hint: |
| Pleasant Valley Reservoir - Local Weather |
Water conditions:
Water level is low!
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Water is still cold so the rule of thumb is "Deep dark and slow"
The area right below the stream section continues to be the hot spot
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: Kaufaman Stimulator #16, Beetle #18, Shimazake CDC Ant #16-#18, GriffithGnats
NYMPHS: Copper John #16-#18, Prince Nymph #18, Hares Ear #16-#18, Rainbow Warrior #18-#20, Red/Black Zebra Midges #18
STREAMERS: Docs Twin Lakes Special, Olive Matuka #10, Flahabou Buggers Olive, Rickards Seal Bugger, Big and Black Streamers
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Guides Hint: |
| Rock Creek - Local Weather and Flows |
Water conditions:
72 cfs as of 5/15
Crystal Clear!!
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
The flows are going up every week making dry fly fishing a little challenging. Nymphing is the perferred techinque.
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Parachute Adams, #16 Extened Body BWO,#16 Elk Hair Caddis, #18 Parachute Caddis, Sierra Brite Dot, Mini Hot Garcia's, #16 Baby Boy Hopper
NYMPHS: variety of Midges, Prince Nymph, Copper Johns, WD40, #18 Rainbow Warrior, Soft Hackle, #20 Pheasant Tail, #16 & #18 Bird's Nest, #18 Crsystal Hunchback, # 18 Bloom's Serenstupidy
STREAMERS: Rainbow Goat Leech, Crystal Bugger,
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Guides Hint: |
| Rush Creek - Local Weather and Flows |
Water conditions: Good
117 cfs as of 5/15 in between Silver Lake and Grant Lake.
33cfs as of 5/15 below Grant lake and hwy 395
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Good between Grant Lake & Hwy)
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18 Griffith Gnats, Ants, #16 Stimulator, #18 Rubber Leg Stimi, #18 Extended Body BWO, #18 Elk Hair Caddis, #20 Parachute Caddis, Baby boy Hopper, #18 CDC Baetis Dun, Sierra Brite Dot, Parachute Adams, mini Chernobyl,
NYMPHS: #20 Pheasant Tail, #18 Caddis Candy, #18 Nori's Caddis Pupa, #16 Deep Six Caddis pupa, #20 WD40, #18 Copper Johns, #18 Bird of Prey, Midges, #18 CDC Baetis Loopwing, San Juan,
STREAMERS:Crystal bugger, Sheep Creek Special, BH Pop's Bugger
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| Lower Owens River - Local Weather and Flows |
Water Conditions: Good
Flows are at 245cfs as of 5/15
Finally the water has settled from the blowout of the Gorge.
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Same ol same ol,....until DWP is done with the middle power plant, the flows will stay around the 245 level, making the fishing consistent. Although, it can change by the time im done typing this...
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Recommended Flies:
DRIES: #18Hot Garcia's Yellow, #18 Extended Body BWO, #18 CDC Baetis Dun, #18 PMD Extended Body, Humpy, #16 Stimulator, #16 Rubber Leg Stimi, Parachute Adams,
NYMPH: #18 Caddis Candy, #16 Copper Bead Stone, Bloom's Serenstupidy, #16 Salvation, #20 Beck's Sulphur Emerger, #18 Master Epoxy, #16 #18 Harroups Surface Emerger, #16 JuJu Baetis MicroMay, Hares Ear, BH Birds Nest, Pheasant Tail, #18 Kern Soft Hackle, RS2 Trico, Prince Nymph, San Juan, #14 Bottom Roller Rycho Psycho, Copper johns,
STREAMERS: Wounded Sculpin, Matuka, BH Carey Bugger, Crystal Bugger, BH Pop's Bugger
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Guides Hint: |
| Bridgeport Resevoir - Local Weather - |
Water Conditions:
At this moment, the reservoir is way lower than usual. |
Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Coming |
Recommended Flies:
Coming |
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Guides Hint: |
| East Walker River - Local Weather and Flows |
Water Conditions:
Flows up to 117cfs as of 5/15
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Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Flows are UP!!!! Every week the flows have been going up. So depending on timing, it can be really good. fyi-Fishing can be slow on days when the flows change.
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RECOMMENDED FLIES:
DRIES: #18Mini Hot Garcia's, Stimulator, Royal Wulff, #18 Extended Body BWO, Sierra Brite Dot, #16 & 18 Parachute Adams
NYMPHS: #16 Deep Six Caddis Pupa, #18 Tungsten Psycho, #16 Caddistrophic Pupa, variety of Midges, #18 Copper Bead Micro Stone, #18 JB's Midge Emerger, #20 Tungsten Black Beauty, #20 Yankee Buzzer,#18 Bloom's Serenstupidy, #18 Minute Midgw, #16 Medallion Midge, Prince Nymph, Rainbow Warrior, Hares Ear
STREAMERS: Matuka, Belly Ache, Mini Sculpin, Crystal bugger, Sheep Creek Special |
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