Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
This has been another fine week here on this stillwater impoundment. The fish are actively feeding on the abundant midge hatch as well as the perch fry migration that is taking place right now. This is one of the finest times of the year to be on Crowley as this is when some of our biggest fish are coming to the nets. I have seen a great showing of over sized browns as well as a good number of big cutthroat's that have been coming to the net. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be Green Banks in 7-13 feet, McGee Bay in 7-14 feet, Six Bays in 8-15 feet, and the Hilton's in 8-16 feet. The flies that I would suggest this week would be larva and pupa pattern's in #16-18 black/silver, olive/silver, black/red and gray/black. For those of you pulling streamers I would suggest fishing an intermediate sinking line for the river channels and then swithching over to a Type 3 or 4 full sinking line for the deeper slots. I would suggest pulling #10-14 olive, brown, or black hale bopp leaches, Frank's Gold Bead Krystal Bugger's in purple, peacock/grizzly, and white. 3x to your point fly and hold onnnnnnnn!
Upper Owens: 95 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing very well again this week with a consistent stocking program, a stable water flow, and cool night time temperatures this would be my top pick for moving water right now as most of the other streams in the Sierra's are experiencing very low flows and severely high water temperatures. The most consistent hatches that I have seen this week include midges, p.m.d.s, trico's and the ever present caddis flies. I would suggest getting an early start as this river is experiencing some heavy foot traffic. The early bird get's the worm! Suggested flies would be zebra midges, wd-40's, p.t.'s, and tan/cream sparkle caddis. For those of you throwing dries I would suggest parachute adams, parachute hopper's, and tan Elk hair caddis. 5x to your point fly as the fish are becoming somewhat leader shy.
East Walker: 81 c.f.s.
The East is experiencing low flows and a very high water temperature as of this report. I would suggest fishing here strictly early and late as of right now for the fact we need to preserve this fishery for the epic fall that it is shaping up to be. I will be keeping an eye on this phenomenal tailwater and will keep you posted when things are looking on the up and up.
Lower Owens: 454 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flow is below 350 c.f.s. This fall looks to be a great time on the Lower O so get ready!
Best Fishes,
Nicholas Lawton
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