High Sierra's

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[#4d6446]HIGH SIERRA'S
[/#4d6446][/url][size 2]Updated: February 26, 2007
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[/size][/#4d6446][#cc6600][size 2]Hot Creek[/size][/#cc6600][#4d6446][size 2]
[/size][/#4d6446][size 2]Closed for the season.[/size][#000000][size 2]

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]Lower Owens[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]The flows are down to 100+ CFS. The baetis hatch is in full swing and most days you will see a “sure thing” beginning around noon with the finale ending ninety minutes later. #18 bwo patterns, 6X tippet with an 8-9 foot leader. Look for significant riffles with a foot or more water covering the bottom. The fish will hold at the bases of these runs until the emergence is in full swing. You can nymph the pools with PT’s, hares ears or birds nest patterns prior to the hatch #18. Solid midge action most days for those “micro maniacs” who thrive on getting small! Olive, tiger, and zebra crystal midge’s #18-22.[/size][#000000][size 2]

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]Owens River Gorge[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
If you are willing to do some hiking and get off the “beaten” path here the catching has been very good. Dry/dry, dry dropper nymph combos in the #16-20 range will all get grabs. Mayfly and midge imitations are best.

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]Upper Owens River[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
Closed for the season.[/size][/#000000]

[#cc6600][size 2]Crowley Lake[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]Closed for the season.[/size][#000000][size 2]

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]East Walker River[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
Closed for the season.

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]Pleasant Valley Reservoir (Float Tubing)[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]The inlet section has been fishing much better since the flows have lowered and although the numbers are still on the low side historically, there are some large rainbows on the chew. Dry dropper combos with olive zebras or tigers #16-18 as the dropper are getting looks in the short river section leading into the reservoir proper. Solid baetis hatches around noon will dictate a change to bwo adult patterns #18 if you like it on top.

Tubers are still getting into some slammers between the launch ramp and the inlet trolling or chucking streamer patterns like Loebergs or Spruce-a-bu’s #8-10. Keep your bugs down at the ten foot depth for best results. [/size][#000000][size 2]

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]San Joaquin[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]Closed for the season.[/size] [#000000][size 2]

[/size][/#000000][#cc6600][size 2]June Lake Loop[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]Closed for the season.

[#cc6600][size 2]Bridgeport Reservoir[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000][size 2]Closed for the season.

[#cc6600][size 2]Mammoth Lakes Basin[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000]Closed for the season.

[#cc6600][size 2]Kern River[/size][/#cc6600][#000000][size 2]
[/size][/#000000]The lower Kern is providing some good numbers of fish. The upper Kern is fishing slowly, but there is the occasional big fish being caught. Use size 18 flies.

[#000000][size 2]THIS REPORT IS COURTESY OF:
Sierra Drifters, Kern River Troutfitters and Fish First.[/size][/#000000][#4d6446][size 2]
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Near the end of next month, all the closed spots will be open.[cool]
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