Upper Owens: 98 c.f.s.
The Upper Owens has been fishing nothing short of phenomenal this week with a routine stocking schedule being enforced this has in turn produced some epic days on the river. Also there has been a recent stocking of brood stock trout from 3-10 lbs. that were planted in the river two weeks ago and have surely made their presence felt this week. We have had some very consistent hatches this week with caddis being the mainstay but also I have seen some small sulphur's coming off, midges, craneflies, and a few trico's that have been buzzing around and have been a mainstay on the trout's diet. I have fished from the inlet of Crowley Lake all the way up to the Private Ranch which is called Anaya and I have caught fish in every pool or riffle that looked to hold fish or deem it productive water. Also, the streamer fishing has been very good as their are plenty of fish in the river and they are showing some very aggresive behavior as they are competing against each other for the top position in the pool which in turn produces some great streamer grabs. If you would like that big fish I would suggest streamers all the way! Good luck and happy hunting!
East Walker: 148 c.f.s.
The East has been fishing very well again this week with consistent water releases and great hatches this has produced some great days on the water. I would personally suggest fishing this tailwater very early (6:00 a.m.) and very late (7:30) as the mid-day water temperatures are soaring in the mid-70's and is putting alot of pressure on our watery friends so please respect the trout's well being by not fishing during mid-day. The bug's that I have seen this week have been caddis flies, midges, b.w.o.'s, and trico's. The fish have been keying in on the adult caddis flies as well as the dun's and spinners on the surface very well in the mornings and late evenings. I would suggest 5x to your point fly and 6x for your dropper as the fish are starting to become leader shy! Good luck!
Crowley Lake: Good-Excellent
Crowley Lake has been fishing very well this week as the trophy trout season is in full swing. The perch fry migration is starting to peak and some of our larger models of fish have moved into the shallows to forage on the ever present perch fry. This is one of the finest times of the year to fish Crowley as some of our largest fish of the year are caught during this time. The areas that I would concentrate on this week would be McGee Bay in 8-16 feet, Little Hilton in 8-15 feet, Green Banks in 8-17 feet, and Six Bays in 12-25 feet. The flies that I would suggest this week would be larva patterns in black/silver, olive/silver, and black/red and for the pupal imitaions I would suggest gray/black, gray/red, and gray/silver. For streamer patterns I would suggest olive, brown, and black leeches, krystal buggers in purple, cinnamon, olive, and black as well as hornberg's, matuka's, and hale bopp leaches. A type 2 sinking tip for working the shallow weed lines, and a Type 6 Full Sink when you are working the drop-off''s in deeper water. Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
Lower Owens: 467 c.f.s.
We will be fishing here this fall when the flows are below 400 c.f.s. Look for epic days to be had this fall! Watch those flows!
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