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Flows & Water Conditions- Good
Clarity-So-so below Hot Creek, but good above
CFS-74
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Fishing Report & Conditions: Good
Something to be aware of - They are starting to put cows inside the fences. This is a normal occurrence, as grazing (historically done by Deer and Antelope) is an important part of the ecosystem. They move the cows every week or so, so it can affect water clarity and the amount of drifting weeds - Be on the lookout. The drifting slime weed problem is clearing up quickly, so fishing below the Hot Creek confluences has become more pleasant.
The hatches are becoming more inconsistent - Big one day and disappearing the next. The only true changes in the hatches themselves? They are now about an hour later and Craneflies and Aquatic Moths are back. Craneflies appear midmorning and the moths appear early and late.
The crowds are growing and the dry fly action has slowed, but that doesn’t mean you have to dredge the bottom either. Hopper-Droppers are working well with small #20-24 mayfly nymphs. The migratory Browns and stocked Rainbows are now spread throughout the public water. Caddis migration starts around 7. The Trico emergence is less consistent now, starting around 9 AM. The Tiny BWO is getting more abundant, hatching midday hence the Hopper-Dropper rig. We are also seeing minnows and fry hanging out in the drowned grass on the inside of the river bends. Evenings are good for male Tricos, Caddis hatches, and Caddis egg-laying.
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