Mammoth Lakes Basin Fish Report

The Fly Fishing is good in the Mammoth Lakes area, dry flies are best in the AM & PM

Mammoth Lakes Basin

by The Trout Fitter Staff
8-7-2013
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Water Conditions: Water conditions are clear in the Mammoth area.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fishing is good in Mammoth Lakes. Dry fly fishing will be more affective in the early morning and in the evening. Match the hatch.

During the days, a float tube is recommended to pull streamers. be sure to use a some kind of sink line or a Rio sinking Versi-tip leader.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES: parachute adams, royal wulffs, stimulators, callibaetis dries, humpy, extended body bwo, griffith gnat, sierra brite dot, skittering midge

NYMPHS: rainbow warrior, lighting bug, glo bug, copper johns, birds nest, hares ear, variety of midges, ap emerger, pheasant tail, callibaetis nymphs, wd40, san juans

STREAMERS: crystal bugger, punk perch, doc twin specials, hornbergs, double bunny, belly ache minnow

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The Trout Fitter Reports

for Monday, August 5th, 2013

Rush Creek: Fish Rush Creek in the morning hours and the evening hours
Owens River: Fishing is good on the Lower Owens but the water is green. When it clears fishing will improve
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Trout Fitter reports that Bridgeport Reservoir is lower than usual
East Walker River (CA): The fish on the East Walker are stressed because of the high water temps and low flows