Water Conditions: Good

The flow is at 8 CFS plus the spring for about 23 cfs total. Water is clear and cold in the 40's.
The on-a-day, off-a-day snow in Mammoth is not making it out to the valley.
The USFS has closed the gate for the season but the warm weather lately will have the access improving.
You still can\'t drive out to Interpretive center area and must walk it across the field.

Fishing conditions and Hatches: Good to Excellent

Cold mornings so no need to arrive much earlier than 10 am. Same ol\', same ol\' . . . Midges early followed by Baetis hatch from 20 minutes to over an hour depending on the day. Everything coming off at Hot Creek is small.
The bite is strong midday as they all feed at once and the competition is keen - translated not too choosey.

Recommended Flies:

Add scuds to the same \'ol, same ol\' . . .
DRIES: #20 to 24 Parachute Adams, Loop Wing Baetis, Brooks Sprout Baetis.
NYMPHS: Black or olive #20-24 WD-40\'s, #20-22 Zebra Midge. Poxy-backed baetis in size 18 has been particularly good.
Streamers: Throw big ol\' Muddler Minnows or big streamers to the far shore in the Interpretive Center section and never let the fly be stationary . . . strip as it hits the water or land on the far shore and drag it in the water.