Performance Anglers Eastern Sierra Fishing Report It’s a Mammoth-style Memorial Day Weekend!!!... What’s that mean? We’ve got some great angling action going on up here this holiday weekend. Temperatures have dropped dramatically, which will make the last day of skiing and snowboarding on the mountain this Monday a very worthwhile experience. Ever ride a chairlift on the last official day of the ski/ snowboard season? It’s a party. What else is going on up here? The Upper Owens River opens up on Saturday, May 24, from Browns Town Campground all the way to the lake. “The Upper O” is all fair game. The water might be a bit on the murky side from the run-off, but plenty of healthy trout are going to come ashore from “The Upper O” this weekend. All about big bugs for the fly angler and inflated nightcrawlers for the bait dudes and spin ladies. Snow run-off? Angling is still good on the waters; just weigh the daylights out of your goods to get them down. Dredge the bottoms of the creeks and rivers, where the big fish live. Browns and bows alike. Speaking of browns and bows… Crowley Lake is improving and turning on a bit more each day. Cutties? We’ve spotted some cruising Gull Lake in the June Lake Loop. Tioga Pass is open. Highway 120 is your ticket to ride up into Yosemite and towards the world-class fisheries up yonder. Other excitement going on? Ever seen “Mutton Bustin’?” It’s Mule Days in Bishop, California. Mule Days is a very worthwhile family event. Lots and lots of good family fun. We’ve got it all this weekend… Mammoth Mountain, monster trout, and Mule Days. Where else to be for Memorial Day Weekend than Mammoth Lakes, California? What is “The Trail of the Trout” coming to Mammoth this summer? Open this link to find out Matuka Joe has got thee most current and comprehensive Video Eastern Sierra Fly Fish Report right here… Click here for the Video Eastern Sierra Fly Fish Report And… Matuka Joe has got thee most current and comprehensive Video Eastern Sierra Spin and Bait Fish Report right here… ROCK ON… Click here for the Video Eastern Sierra Spin and Bait Fish Report Composed by your Fishing Guide Fanatics -- "Matuka" Joe Contaldi, Suzie, Quinn, Nick, Leonard, Bob, Rick, and Julia Click Here to Subscribe to our Video Podcast

Sat, 24 May 2008 15:49:59 GMT

Updated Friday, May 23, 2008

Anglers, anglers, anglers… The excitement on the lakes continues to improve each and every day. We’ve got 99.99% of our lakes free of ice on 99.99% of the lakes in the region. Temps have dropped over the week, and there is some very slight snowfall in the forecast for the weekend, but the lakes are ready to rock and roll. Rock Creek Lake is open. Virginia Lakes are ready for you. Crowley Lake is improving, big time, as it picks up steadily. The lakes in Mammoth (Mamie, Mary, and George) all got loaded with Alpers Trout in the 3 – 5 pound range. No joke. Twin has been stocked regularly. Access up to all of these lakes is wide open. Get up there with the worms, lures, streamers, 6-pack of beer, sandwiches, better 2nd half, kids… you name it. George, Mary, Mamie, and Twin await you. Convict? Still fishing very well. Gull Lake? Cutties. Silver Lake? Very good. The moving waters… There is plenty of run-off right now, but anglers are nailing trout. Just weight down your lines to slow down the drift of your flies and bait, and get the goods down where the big fish are located. A lot of them are getting comfortable right now. Their guards are down. That means it’s time for you to get out there and get at ‘em.
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Bridgeport & Virginia Lakes Area Fisheries (Northern Mono County)
Anglers… the best news in Northern Mono County right now is the bait action on Bridgeport Reservoir. Likewise, Virginia Lakes Resort is open and the angling up at Virginia is good right now. They make a mean slice of pie at Virginia Lakes Resort. Flows in The East Walker have picked up, but angling is not shut out and there are healthy rainbows coming out of it.

Bridgeport Reservoir - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Spin and Bait Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Bridgeport Reservoir is fishing best right now for the bait and spin anglers. Fly anglers have found the angling action on Bridgeport Reservoir to slow up a bit. Fly anglers are better off hitting the lakes above or around Mammoth Lakes right now. Dragging some streamers might get hits though. Midging really isn’t happening here right now. Get those big midges out for Crowley. Bait and spin anglers are killing it at Bridgeport now. Check our suggestions immediately below.
Fly Anglers: As mentioned, a little on the slow side right now. Your best bet is to go with a sink line at rate 3 or 4, and get those big streamers waaaaaay down there. You are going to do best to just drag your bugs off the bottom. Kick around or drift at 2 – 3 mph and be patient. There are plenty of healthy trout in this body of water, so your efforts could be rewarded handsomely.
Spin Anglers: Spin and bait anglers are doing quite well on Bridgeport Reservoir, pulling nice browns in the 3 – 4 pound range onto the boat. Inflated Nightcrawlers dropped into the waters by the dam seems to be the most productive method right now. However, trollers working the waters in the morning hours are equally as successful. Dragging Panther Martins down 4 or 5 colors is working wonders. Rapalas are also good bets right now.

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes (Bridgeport) - Fishing is okay on Upper and Lower Twin Lakes. DFG has been dropping stockers into its waters. No reports yet of record breaking trout, but it will happen soon enough. Trust us. Not much has changed in what is working and what is not. Just continue with the goods we recommended last week, as anglers are beaching trout with our advice.
Fly Anglers: Streamers are again the way to go on these lakes. Kick around or drift at 2 – 3 mph with the sinking line and some big streamers on the other end. Sculpins, Buggers, Bunnies. Drop a Prince Nymph 18-inches off the back and let it ride.
Spin Anglers: Some quality bows are coming out of these lakes. They’re biting at plenty of bait. We’re hearing of good reports of Gulp Eggs, Gulp Dough, Inflated Nightcrawlers, and Powerworms. Bait up your eggs and dough with fluorocarbon and treble hooks in sizes 16 and 18.

Robinson Creek - Fish Report
Still plenty of healthy Alpers Trout in Robinson Creek. Run-offs have picked up a bit in Robinson, just put on a bigger split shot to get the goods down and give the trout time to see them.
Fly anglers: Big ol’ flies like Hare’s Ears, Soft Tackle, Red P.A. Rubber Worms, Flossy Nymphs. Anything with flash will also increase your odds of beached trout.
Spin anglers: Gulp Eggs and Salmon Eggs. Anglers are doing very well right now on Robinson Creek.

Virginia Lakes - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Virginia Lakes Resort has opened up, so get on up there for some great angling action. John and Carolyn run a world-class outfit, definitely worth hanging out for a week or two. The fishing was good with the ice, so it’s only going to get better from here on out. There is still some snow around the banks of the lakes, but the lakes are ice-free. DFG planted some of the goods in the lake, so check it out. The Resort has some of the best beer in the area on tap: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Speaking of brews, while it is still a way’s off, plug in your calendar the Mammoth Festival of Beers and Blues for the 1st and 2nd of August, 2008. Per Virginia, get on up there today!!!
Fly anglers: It’s going to be a cold one this weekend, but anglers pulling on the neoprene waders and kicking around in the float tube will be rewarded. Get out your green and black Woolly Buggers and drag them around the bottom of the lakes. Pack the flask in the pocket to keep you warm underneath.
Spin anglers: Lip Ripperz, Thomas Bouyants, Kastmasters, Sinking Rapalas… all great choices for the tuber or troller. Inflated Nightcrawlers are also golden right now.
Lundy Lake - Fish Report
Lundy is still fishing very well. We’ve got plenty of exploding aspen on the drive on up there. Definitely worth the trip up to the lake. Spin anglers are constantly reporting hits on Black Rooster Tails.
Fly anglers: Keep kicking around with the streamers. Getting those streamers down and out is working well. Woolly Buggers, P.A. Perch Patterns, Krystal Buggers… that’s what we’re talking about!!!
Spin anglers: Black Rooster Tails seem to be the lure of choice to be trolling with right now. Thomas Bouyants in bright colors are also working well. Troll with the lead color, 4 or 5 colors out.

Mono Lake - Fish Report
Some impressive Bonita were taken last weekend with live bait… sardines and mackerel. Plenty of ocean fish on the move right now.
Fly anglers: Get out there and spot fish for the bigger game fish on the move. When you’ve dialed in on them, get out your biggest ocean streamers and drop them in the pod. Hold on tight and… WHAM!!! You’re hooked.
Spin anglers: Mackerel and sardines. Hook them through the nose and let them swim around until them become your lunch’s lunch.
Angling on Mono Lake??? Are we serious??? Call us at the shop and we’ll let you know what we really know… 760-924-2181

East Walker River- Fish Report
Water flows on the East Walker River have picked up again, but the flows are starting to run constantly, so the angling is turning on again after a quick recess. Any time that the water flows change on The East Walker, one needs to wait patiently a couple of days to allow the trout time to adjust. Pasadena Casting Club was up there last week having some fun. Don’t yet belong to a casting club? We suggest joining one as they are a lot of fun... casting and socializing all in one. Most clubs have monthly meetings with a guest speaker to talk about any given body or water. Very educational, very rewarding. Call us at the shop and we’ll point you out to one near your residence.
Fly Anglers: Same small bug patterns, just weight them down a lot more than you would previously, since water flows are flowing 3 times as hard and fast as they were for a good month. Dredge the corners and double up on the dead drifting of streamers. Per nymphs, continue on with Small Baetis and Midge Patterns, anything in the size 18 – 22 range. Baetis colors of choice right now are brown, grey, and a two-tone olive with dark brown. Another good choice is to double up with a two-fly set up. Go with 4X or 5X tippet and tie about 12 – 18 inches above the tiny baetis or midge pattern, a more traditional nymph: BH Prince Nymph, BH Black Pheasant Tail, Soft Tackle Hare’s Ear. Streamers… Double Bunnies, Sculpins, Buggers. Dead drift two BH Matukas. One for good luck, and one to catch fish.
Spin Anglers: Some big bows are coming ashore thanks to the good work of the Rapala company. Get them weighted down, pinch down the barbs, and work the currents to dial into some healthy-sized trout. Lots and lots of fun.

Tioga & June Lake Loop Area Fisheries (Middle Mono County)
We’ve got good news anglers… The Tioga Pass (Highway 120) is open on the Eastern Side of Yosemite National Park. Screw the famous Route 66… You are free to come and go into the park!!! We haven’t fished or heard anything about Saddleback yet. Give us a call to hear the latest: 760-924-2181. If you do go up into the park, hit the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne Meadows for some great wild brown angling. The fish are small, but a lot of fun to catch. The Tuolumne is a very wide river, and a lot of fun to fish. It seems much like a river that you might fine in New England. There is also some great fly and bubble lake angling in the Tuolumne high country… lakes without names nor angling pressure. Hiking in the park is easy enough as well. Another reason to head to Yosemite? The Strawberry Music Festival. It comes twice a year, if you missed tickets to this music festival this time around. Also… do not miss lunch at The Mobil Mart in Lee Vining. Trust us. Per The June Lake Loop… Cutties spotted in Gull Lake.

Saddleback Lake - Fish Report
Call us, please: 760-924-2181.

Tioga Creek - Fish Report
Water flows have picked up, so just weight down your goods and work the deeper pockets.
Fly Anglers: Get out the big bugs… Hare’s Ears, Prince Nymphs, Flossies, Brassies, Pheasant Tails… all sizes 14 or 16, and work the deeper pools. Weight down your goods to handicap the flow and allow the trout time to dial onto your goods.
Spin Anglers: Inflated Nightcrawlers weighed down with plenty of shot. Salmon eggs will also do well.

Lee Vining Creek - Fish Report
Flows in Lee Vining Creek are fast, but the bait anglers are still doing well with the Nightcrawlers.
Fly Anglers: Fish this creek the same way you would for Tioga Creek… go big, and weigh down your flies.
Spin Anglers: Inflated Nightcrawlers weighed down with plenty of shot. The trout are sucking down worms in this creek. Worms are a great choice in a lot of the creeks and rivers suffering Snow-melt-congesta-it is, as the heavier flows wash real worms into the water and the trout keen in on them. Just weight down the line to give the fish time to see and bite the goods. Fresh worms? Scrum-dittily-umpious!!! We do however recommend reserving them only for the creeks and not to add to your breakfast cereal.

Grant Lake - Fish Report
Water levels are certainly low, but this fine fishery is stacked with trout. Not fishing as well as Gull or Silver, but worth exploring.
Fly Anglers: Full sink line with streamers. G’s-catchem-all’s, Woolly Buggers in Olive, Black, or White. If you really want to get medieval (and effective) tie a size-14 Prince Nymph 189-inches (really only 18-inches) off the back of your streamer. We are suggesting this method of fly angling for all of the lake in the Loop.
Spin Anglers: Rapalas, Mirashads, Pin Minnows. Dough Baits like Nitro and Powerbait. These are all good options for Grant.

Silver Lake - "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Silver is still fishing very, very well. Silver and Gull are this week sharing the title of “Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!” Plenty of trout are being dialed up on this lake. Make note in your calendars that Sunday, June 22, the good folks of the Federation of Fly Fishers Southwest Council are working with the Silver Lake Resort for the Second-annual Rush Creek Clean-up. Everyone is invited to partake in this event. Call the shop for more details: 760-924-2181 Breakfast at the Silver Lake Resort feeds anglers as easily as the bait and flies feed the fish.
Fly Anglers: Full sink line with streamers. G’s-catchem-all’s, Woolly Buggers in Olive, Black, or White. If you really want to get medieval (and effective) tie a size-14 Prince Nymph 189-inches (really only 18-inches) off the back of your streamer. We are suggesting this method of fly angling for all of the lake in the Loop.
Spin Anglers: Inflated Nightcrawlers. Gulp. Either of these options on a 2 – 3lb. test should dial in trout. Cast from the boat launch area. Lures… Go with some Lip Ripperz. Lip Ripperz are nailing trout right now. They’re deadly in “The Loop.”

Gull Lake - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Rick and Joe spotted plenty of Cutties cruising around the waters of Gull. This lake is so chalk full of trout that you really need to be on it. Spin anglers trolling with lures at around 2 – 3 mph continue to do well on Gull. Just cruise up and down the lake where the drops occur. Hit off the breakwater also. Big fish are coming out of Gull… 4, 5, even 6 pounds. Fly anglers are whacking trout with streamers. The Mammoth High School Fly Fishing Association had plenty of fun there a week ago.
Fly Anglers: Full sink line with streamers. G’s-catchem-all’s, Woolly Buggers in Olive, Black, or White. If you really want to get medieval (and effective) tie a size-14 Prince Nymph 189-inches (really only 18-inches) off the back of your streamer. We are suggesting this method of fly angling for all of the lake in the Loop.
Spin Anglers: Dough bait, Salmon Eggs, Inflated Nightcrawlers. All good options. Thomas Bouyants in red and gold are working wonders. Lip Ripper Spoonz in shad colors. Mirashads. Troll around with colors resembling brown and rainbow trout, as well as shads.

June Lake - Fish Report
Still fishing well. Want a guided spin trip in the Loop? Look up our June Lake spin and bait specialist Bob Carter. He knows where the big fish lurk, and he knows plenty of them.
Fly Anglers: Full sink line with streamers. G’s-catchem-all’s, Woolly Buggers in Olive, Black, or White. If you really want to get medieval (and effective) tie a size-14 Prince Nymph 189-inches (really only 18-inches) off the back of your streamer. We are suggesting this method of fly angling for all of the lake in the Loop.
Spin Anglers: Lures are getting the biggest hits. Lip Ripperz. Broken-back Rapalas if you are targeting the bigger fish. Needlefish are also productive lures on June Lake. Per bait… Inflated nightcrawlers can be money in the bank.

Rush Creek- Fish Report
The spawners are dropping back into the lakes, but the hold-overs and full-time residents are yours to have right now. There are plenty of productive pockets all over Rush. Get at ‘em! Fly angling below Grant is good. Also… Sunday, June 22, the good folks of the Federation of Fly Fishers Southwest Council are working with the Silver Lake Resort for the Second-annual Rush Creek Clean-up. Everyone is invited to partake in this event. Call the shop for more details: 760-924-2181 The Mammoth High School Fly Fishing Association had plenty of fun there a week ago with the Glo-bugs.
Fly Anglers: Red Rubber Worms, P.A. Perch, Hare’s Ears, BH Pheasant Tails. These are all great between the lakes. Below the lakes… P.A. Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Pheasant Tails.
Spin Anglers: Salmon Eggs will work fine on a size 16 or 18 treble hook. Inflated Nightcrawlers. Any of the Gulp! products. Thomas Bouyants and Stingers for lures and jigs.

Mammoth Lakes and Crowley Lake Fisheries (Southern Mono County)
Great news, anglers… Mary and Mamie received 1,000 pounds of Alpers Trout in the 3 – 5 pound range, just yesterday. George is scheduled today for a healthy deposit of Alpers Trout, the day of this report. Twin continues to fish very well. The road is as open as the lakes above the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Get on up there for some impressive trout. Alpers Trout, that is!!! Crowley is also steadily improving.

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes (Mammoth) - Fish Report
Twin Lakes have been fishing well since opener. There are plenty of trout moving around and coming ashore.
Fly Anglers: Full sink line with a green Woolly Bugger or Olive Matuka. For the dries, the trout on Twin like small black Elk Hair Caddis. There are some fun sections near the waterfall where the brooks reside.
Spin Anglers: Float tubing with Lip Ripper Spoonz continues to work wonders. Otherwise, Inflated Nightcrawlers dipped in Garlic are working well.

Lake Mary - "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Tim Alpers did some fine justice to this lake. Get up there.
Fly Anglers: Full sink lines with big bugs on the end… Woolly Buggers, G’s-catchem-alls. Green or Brown or Black. Tie a Prince Nymph 18-inches off the back. Seek and destroy!!!
Spin Anglers: Trout Traps and Lip Ripperz. Send those jigs to work. Nightcrawlers.

Lake Mamie - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Mary ain’t the only lake in the loop with plenty of Alpers Trout just put into it. Mamie speaks as well.
Fly Anglers: Buggers and sinking lines.
Spin Anglers: Gulp! Eggs, Powerbait, Inflated Nightcrawlers… these trout will be hungry and moving when the ice is going… going… gone.

Lake George - Fish Report
Tim Alpers is scheduled to put his trout in this lake the day of this report. About 95% of the ice on this lake is ot the door till November/December 2008.
Fly Anglers: Streamers and sink lines. Big trout on the other end, we’re talking about.
Spin Anglers: Trout Traps and Lip Ripperz. They’ve worked well since opener. Inflated Nightcrawlers are also working.

San Joaquin River - Fish Report
Last day to ski/ snowboard is Monday, Memorial Day. After that, it’s a question of Caltrans clearing the road. Pray for sunshine.

Sotcher Lake - Fish Report
Stay tuned.

Starkweather Lake - Fish Report
Patience, our good friends.

Mammoth Creek - Fish Report
Still high will run-off, but spin anglers are still knocking them dead with bait. DFG keeps planting the daylights out of this very under-rated creek. No need to spend gas money to get to Mammoth Creek, just walk from the condo, take the town bus (free), or ride the bikes. Very family friendly.
Fly Anglers: Water flows are high, so you’ll have to look for calmer pools and weigh down some Hare’s Ears or Pheasant Tails.
Spin Anglers: Salmon Eggs or Nightcrawlers. Find slower waters and weight down the line really good. (Excuse us… really well.)

Upper Owens River - Fish Report
The Upper Owens River is open from the bridge to the lake (Brown’s Town Campground) this Saturday, May 24. There will be plenty of healthy trout getting nailed on this one. Water flows are fast and high: just get plenty of split shot on the line. Work the deeper pockets near the banks, as we’ve spotted (and hooked) plenty of trout in these pools.
Fly Anglers: Time to do some exploring from the bridge on down to the lake. Plenty of new open water this weekend. Weight down your lines as you will want to slow the goods down and get them down in the deeper pockets. Prince Nymphs, Beadhead Prince Nymphs mind you, are quality options. Tie on a bright Glo-Bug below it. You can definitely go with heavier tippet as the trout will not really keen into its presence with the murkier water flows. Other options for nymphs are P.A. Rubber Worms. They are bright and easily seen. Flossy Nymphs. Black PT’s (just drop something big and bright with them). Also… dead drift two Matukas. Trout love these things. They’ll spot one and grab the other. Surface action? You’ll hear slurping. Caddis and Baetis Patterns are good choices if you work a zone where you know they are rising. Don’t drift them blind in the run-off conditions. Yellow Sallys? Oh, Sally… we are getting close, baby.
Spin Anglers: Plenty of quality bows are coming ashore. The bait seems to be the ticket. Lots of new water is opening up this weekend and anglers will take them with Gulp! Eggs, Gulp! dough, Inflated Nightcrawlers. Brilliant and bright colored Thomas Bouyants (like red with gold) and Panther-Martins could also hook trout.

Crowley Lake - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Angling on Crowley Lake is steadily improving. It was a slow start this season, but anglers continue to funnel into our fun shop with better and better stories of the angling on Crowley. Spin anglers are doing well trolling and fly anglers are midging plenty of trout. McGee, Hilton, Crooked, Stormy Flats, Perch Flats… all doing well. Plenty of perch are also now being caught. “Crowley Chicken” at its best. Want a trip? Call Matuka Joe. He’ll take you out. 760-924-2181
Fly Anglers: Try midging in 4 - 12 feet of water. Any of the above-mentioned spots. Look for warmer water. Go with our deadly midge patterns in grey, red, or black.. BIG BUGS in 16 and larger. Larger sizes like 14 and 16 better resemble the natural sizes in the waters right now. Continue to go big. Tippet? 4X, even 3X. They are still not leader shy. Get those midges about 1 – 3 feet off the bottom in… “The Zone.” Streamers? You could kick around with black or olive Buggers on a sink line and very likely hook trout. Try Crooked, Whiskey, or Hilton.
Spin Anglers: Getting better. We are hearing positive reports of Tasmanian Devils in brown trout or spotted dog, being trolled in 5 colors, with 70 – 100 feet of monofil on top of it. Your Rapalas and Thomas Bouyants will also do well.

Convict Lake - Fish Report
Convict continues to fish consistently. It is good and steady. Bait anglers are doing very well with Gulp! worms. Lots of family fun up at Convict right now.
Fly Anglers: Toss some streamers into the lake at the far end where the waters flow into it. The currents will carry your Woolly Buggers out far enough to where you can start to strip them back in again. Green is our color of choice on Convict, though Brown and Black should work just as well.
Spin Anglers: Gulp! worms and Inflated Nightcrawlers are really what are deadly at this moment. The bait action is very good at Convict. Trollers slowly working around the lake with Thomas Bouyants in red or red with gold are also hooking trout. There are plenty of very big, fat fish in this lake. Go get ‘em.

Convict Creek - Fish Report
Flows have increased here a bit, but still very fishable. Look for pockets with calmer waters or weigh down your line.
Fly Anglers: Nymph patterns seem to do best here. Go indicator-less with PT's and Hare's Ear's. That's really all there is to it.
Spin Anglers: Go Gulp ‘em! Then get the rest with Salmon eggs.

Hot Creek Fish Report
Flows have picked up big time at Hot Creek, but the angling is still very good, particularly down in the canyon. The water is murky, and while it doesn’t look pretty, it is fishing well right now. Why? The trout are under the impression that the increased water flows offer better hiding for them. While it might better keep the bears and raccoons away, it doesn’t keep the anglers away. The cold weather might force more anglers into the condo (more room on the creek for you) but the deeper pools and pockets pull out some of the larger trout. Now is big fish season on Hot Creek. Just weigh down your bugs and dredge the pools where the pigs, hogs (and trout) lie. Work them with Scuds and PT’s, and worm patterns. Dry action? You’ll see them, particularly at the Interpretive Site. Cinnamon ants are working fine. Parachute Adams and Elk Hair Caddis also. When it warms up again, bust out the Hopper Patterns.
Fly Anglers: Plenty of weight… that’s really all that has changed from now and the last written report. That, and try a Scud or worm pattern as your first or second choice of flies. Baetis and Midge Patterns, also. They’ve been working and it ain’t broken yet. Continue to go small in sizes 18 and 20. Tiny BH Pheasant Tails are also working in The Interpretive Site. Dries? We’re coming up soon on Yellow Sally Season. Yellow Sallys are lots of fun. Big trout key in on them. Dries for now… Ants, BWO’s, Parachute Adams, RS2 Emergers in Olive, Brown, and Grey. Keep the idea of Dave’s Hoppers in the back of your mind.

Rock Creek Lake - Fish Report
Rock Creek Lake Resort is open up. Pie as good as Virginia Lakes Resort up here, and plenty of trout to get at also. Stocked with DFG fish. You can easily get up to Mosquito Flats above the lake, and the mosquitoes aren’t quite out in full force yet. For the lake… Inflated Nightcrawlers dipped in Trout Garlic. Gulp! in Sherbert and American Pie! Trolling with Thomas Bouyants is also working well. The creek, where waters are calmer, is also a lot of fun right now.
Fly Anglers: Streamers are your best bets. Woolly Buggers with a full sink line in Green or Black.
Spin Anglers: As mentioned, worms are working as is Gulp! Dough Bait. Trolling with a lead core line with Thomas Bouyants is producing results. Go with the rainbow trout color. Or red, or red with gold. Alll of these are fine.

Rock Creek - Fish Report
DFG continues to stock the campgrounds. Water flows are relatively high, so you’ll want to fish near the campgrounds in the meadow areas where the creek flows flatter and smoother.
Fly Anglers: Traditional nymphs (Hare’s Ears, Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs)… all good. Go with tiny size 20 PT's in black or green. San Juan Worms in tan should also work. Parachute Adams and Elk Hair Caddis on the surface, along with Callibaetis Cripples. Brooks Sprouts should also work. Size 6X tippet is likely the tippet of choice for the dries. P.A. Rubber Worm should also hook trout subsurface. You don't need an indicator at Rock Creek if using a P.A. Worm, since you will see it... or... double up and use the P.A. Rubber Worm as the indicator.
Spin Anglers: Salmon Eggs and Inflated Nightcrawlers for bait. Stingers and Trout Teasers for lures.

Lower Owens, Pleasant Valley, and Bishop Creek Fisheries (Inyo County)
Water flows are still threw the roof for the Lower Owens River. Don’t bother till they calm down the flows. Contrary to high flows… the water levels at Sabrina, North Lake, and South Lake are quite low. Not very pleasant to look at, but there are trout in the waters. The best bet angling near our Southerly neighbors? Bishop Creek. The areas of the creek around the campgrounds are calm and there are plenty of wild browns in there. Fun to hook with a 3-weight rod and reel set up. Intake Two is always worth the effort. Pleasant Valley Reservoir is fishing well. When water flows calm down, Pine Creek is definitely worth exploring also.

Lower Owens River
Still flowing at around 600cfs. Don’t bother. Definitely going to get better much in time for the Millpond Music Festival. We’ll keep you posted as conditions improve.
Fly Anglers: Wait for flows to drop.
Spin Anglers: Shut down pretty good by Line Street and Warm Springs. Not fishing well at all.

Pleasant Valley Reservoir - Fish Report
Fishing at PVR is good right now. There is a steady flow of healthy trout coming out on stringers. Lots of fun and plenty of places to toss the rig. Get at ‘em with some nightcrawlers.
Fly Anglers: Go deep with a full sink line and Woolly Buggers in green or brown. This is your best option right now.
Spin Anglers: Powerbait in Orange or Lemon Twist. Nightcrawlers dipped in Trout Dip. Berkley Powerbait. Lures: Thomas Bouyants and Rapalas 110% as they are coming on strong down there.

Intake Two - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Intake Two will be a very pleasant place to be this weekend. You won’t be the only angler there, but you will find yourself with all the others hooking and beaching trout. Drive the float tube up to Intake Two and kick around for a while. After working the still water, continue further up the road to get at some of the meandering bends of Bishop Creek.
Fly Anglers: Put the air in the tube and kick around with a BH Olive Matuka or BH Green Woolly Bugger, both sizes 10 or 12. Full sink or sinking tip lines. The creek above the stillwater... small Elk Hair patterns and tiny PT's.
Spin Anglers: Lip Ripperz and Thomas Bouyants. Just kick around and get ready for the strike. Put some worm on the end of each hook.
Bishop Creek - Fish Report "Performance Anglers Pick of the Week!"
Continues to fish well at the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Look for the clearer, slower waters where they meander through the meadows and campground areas. Water temps are cold, so wear your layers under your waders. There are some fast flowing waters in certain sections, but up by Table Mountain you’ll do just fine. It’s loaded with wild browns and stocked bows.
Fly Anglers: Parachute Adams and Elk Hair Caddis for your surface flies. Subsurface... smaller-sized PT's and Hare's Ears. Soft Tackle flies will also land trout.
Spin Anglers: Go with the Inflated Nightcrawlers to get at the browns.

North Lake - Fish Report
Water levels are low.
Fly Anglers: Streamers with a sink line, or pitch a Callibaetis Cripple to the rising trout. Waters are low enough that you can spot fish the trout easily enough.
Spin Anglers: Inflated Nightcrawlers, Gulp!, Powerbait Dough… all should work fine at North Lake.

South Lake - Fish Report
Water levels are low at South Lake also.

Fly Anglers: Streamers with a sink line, or pitch a Callibaetis Cripple to the rising trout. Waters are low enough that you can spot fish the trout easily enough.
Spin Anglers: Inflated Nightcrawlers, Gulp!, Powerbait Dough… all should work fine at North Lake.

Lake Sabrina - Fish Report
Fish Sabrina the same way that you would for South Lake or North Lake.

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Eastern Sierra Fish Report - Performance Anglers

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Eastern Sierra Fishing Report

Eastern Sierra Fish Report - Performance Anglers

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