I hate to say it but the party will soon be over here. The flows have been creeping upwards since the beginning of March and with Crowley Lake near capacity the water lords will unleash the hounds very soon. There is a real-time link to the LADWP website at the top of our website Fishing Conditions page to view flows on the Owens. Wading & crossing will become tough above 300cfs, at 450cfs and above, forget it! After the levels stabilize for a week, the drift boat fishing will be fine and it will be business as usual again.

There has been some fine fishing in most sections recently and you will see solid hatches of spring caddis, little yellow stone flies, some huge drakes, midges, & the last of the BWO emergences. A variety of nymphs and winged adults with associated profiles will get you grabs. Quite frankly, it will be more location & the archer-not the arrow that will lead to catching as flows climb. Streamer fishing with heavy sinking tips and practicing the "dip & strip method" has been productive. This has been a great season for larger fish. Punk Perch #10-14, Loebergs #10, and the deadly Spruce-a-Bu have been fooling the bigs daily.