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HIGH SIERRA'S
Updated:
January 6, 2009
Hot Creek
- Open year round for catch and release fishing only.
The surfaced road to the Interpretive Center and beyond as far as gate to Hot Creek is plowed. The access road off the main road to the Interpretive Center and the
road beyond Hot Creek Ranch is packed snow. Truck with chains or 4WD required. The gate to the canyon section is closed so you will have a little walk.
The conditions are unchanged. BWO hatch is day to day. The Midges hatches are in the afternoon. Most of the fish are feeding subsurface. Try using small Midges, Mayflies and Scuds.
Lower Owens
- Open year round. Consult regulations for areas that are catch and release fishing only.
There are a few more people sneaking around the Owens than normal. Look for fish hiding in shallow riffles and
tailouts. There’s a good after noon BWO Hatch.
Owens River Gorge
- Open year round for catch and release fishing only.
The BWO hatches are still strong along with a big Midge hatch. Look for the BWO hatch to start around noon.
Upper Owens River
- Open year round for catch and release fishing only.
Look for the fish to be sluggish with the cold water until about 11 am. then the bite is good for about 2-3 hours.
The BWO hatches are day to day with Midge hatches every day. Most of the fish are plastered to the bottom, you will need to bring the flies to them.
Crowley Lake
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009
West Walker River
No current reports available at this time.
East Walker River
- Open year round for catch and release fishing only.
We don't recommend fish at this low of flow. The Walker is very frozen on the edges and hatches are non-existent.
Pleasant Valley Reservoir (Float Tubing)
Freeze tubing has been great. Tugging streamers with a full or heavy sinking tip line is getting those hard core individuals into plenty of fish near the inlet and launch ramp section.
The LADWP is not allowing “pontoon” type flotation devices on PVR, with or without oars. You may want to check with the powerhouse lords before you lug your tube down the road and launch. Them water
folks, I believe are overly concerned about the evil Quagga Mussel getting into their pipes. If you have had your tube in any water that has been known to have the mussel, please do NOT jeopardize
the closing of this area to tubes by using it here.
Loebergs, Spruce-A-Bu’s, Agent Oranges #8-12 will all get grabs. Stillwater nymphing along the drop-offs on the west side will also be productive using gillies and tiger midges #16-18. 8-12 feet
is best. The river section is also fishing well using dry dropper nymph rigs. Hard to beat a copper or black tiger #16-18 as a nymph here, but you will also see a good number of fish sipping midges
in the “suds” during the late mornings.
San Joaquin
Closed - road usually open by 4th of July
June Lake Loop
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009
Lee Vinning Creek
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009
Rush Creek
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009
Bridgeport Reservoir
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009
Mammoth Lakes Basin
Closed to all fishing until Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Kern River
The river is flowing at 300 cfs. Try using bright patterns like the Kern Emerger or the Kern Kandy.
THIS REPORT IS COURTESY OF:
The Trout Fly, Sierra Drifters, Kern River Troutfitters and Fish First.
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