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Wednesday 7/29 a load of Alpers averaging 3#'s went into the West Walker River. The next Alpers stocking is scheduled for August 12th. DFG reports stocking the West and Little Walker this week again!
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Summer is upon us and the fishing is most definitely picking up. The weather in the Eastern Sierras has been cooler than normal but it has helped keep our flows more steady than usual. Temps are in the 80's, perfect for fishing. Most waters are running well and clarity has improved dramatically.
What a great success! Plan on coming up June 2010!
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The HighSierraFishing.com website was conceived in 1997 as a source of fishing information on the Eastern Sierra's, focusing mainly on the northern Mono County area.
It has grown from first reporting the conditions on the West Walker River to now reporting on lakes, rivers and streams from Bridgeport north.
See our Area Lakes page which lists over 65 lakes in the area.
Our reports are received from a multitude of sources, many including anglers as yourself. Please feel free to submit your fishing reports (and photos) to info@highsierrafishing.com. Please browse our website and enjoy all that we offer.
If anyone has suggestions on links that would be a great addition to this site, please pass them on. If you have photos or stories please pass them on. Email me at info@highsierrafishing.com.
The fishing just doesn't get better than this! Please practice good catch and release techniques. This will help preserve our fishing! Use of barb-less hooks even when bait fishing really does cut down on the mortality rate. Thanks!
Current Conditions...
Please visit the Coleville/Walker web site...
California's
free fishing days are
July 4TH and SEPTEMBER 7TH.
Excellent -
Fishing the West Walker river does not get much better than this! The flows have dropped to the 200-300 cfs range, the color is clear and the weather is perfect! Fish being caught are in the 1 - 2 pound range with the occasional 3+ pound Alpers for those with skill (or is it luck?).
DFG is scheduled to stock on a weekly basis throughout most of the fishing season. Alpers are scheduled to be dropped August 12th (more dates as we get closer to August).
Now is the time to start fishing this wonderful river!
Click here for the current flow rate
Visit the local Coleville/Walker website (http://www.colevilleca.com) and book your reservations at your favorite lodging today and get fishing!
Excellant - The Little Walker fishing has continued to do very well. The flows have dropped and the clarity is as good as it gets! A 3# rainbow was reported at the second bridge! 1# - 2# can be caught with a ton of DFG stockers also being caught.
Visit the local Coleville/Walker website (http://www.colevilleca.com) and book your reservations at your favorite lodging today and get fishing!
As reported by Tom Loe
I keep waiting for the summer flow blow out or the conditions to worsen, it just ain’t happened yet. The EW is fishing really well and although the immediate section below the dam, “the miracle mile” is heavily fished it remains very productive especially during the morning sessions. The less fished water below the first bridge is also fishing well and has far less traffic especially in the mornings. Dry dropper combos, or indicator tandem nymphing with flashback PT’s, olive crystal zebras, copper tigers, broke back tigers, WD-40’s, silver streaks( #14-20), are all great nymphs while suspended under a Stimulator or Sofa Pillow (#10-14). There are also ample opportunities to fish caddis, and may fly dries in the morning (#16-18) and late afternoons but you will get larger fish while nymphing currently.
For current flow information click here.
Report courtesy of Sierra Drifters
Good - With the spring run-off, the lake is nearly full. The south end fishing has picked up. The more adventurous can try boating up the river channel up towards the bridge. When the waters rise to this level or higher, the fishing around this bridge (it's actually the river) can be great!
Visit the local community website at www.topazlake.com and make your reservations.
Bridgeport Reservoir -
It has been a few seasons since the Bridge has had this much water. The fly fishing is very good in the Robinson and Buckeye Creek channels located in Buckeye Bay, and the Walker River channel near the landing strip. Still water nymphing and casting damsel fly and callibaetis nymphs in 4-8 feet in these areas is paying off with plenty of opportunities early in the morning and then again after the west wind picks up mid-day.
Chironomids, callibaetis, damsel flies, and small perch fry are on the menu right now. The key to getting on fish is just as it is on Crowley; locate the defined creek channels and weed free zones and concentrate your efforts here. I had a hard time deciding what the best still water pattern was this week. If you hang a tiger midge, the entire broke back midge arsenal if it’s windy, or flashback PT’s and killa baetis in the 14-18 range, you will get grabs. Our Loeberg’s and Punk Perch #10-14 are great choices with slow to moderate sink tips. The mornings will have a good number of boats anchored along the channels edge and it will be tough to troll streamers at this time. Rent a boat for the afternoon for Buckeye; you can kick or row out from shore to the Walker if you can handle heavy weeds. The best bite is well after lunch. Jeffery has our new flies in stock, go say hi and watch him swim with his horse “Handy”.
click here for current flow rates
Report courtesy of Sierra Drifters
Kirman (Karmen) - Good
With the cooler weather and no new hatches, fishing has slowed up a bit on this lake. Early morning as the sun starts to hit the water is a great time!
Please check with the California fishing regulations for more information and regulations on fishing this lake.
Heenan Lake - Check DFG website for open dates.
Please check with the California fishing regulations for more information and regulations on fishing this lake.
Roosevelt/Lane - Good
With cooler weather and some (short lived) snow, things have slowed up a bit. No new hatches so surface hits are far and few in-between. Get your rear in gear for a hike into these lakes. Early to mid morning is the best. As soon as temperatures start to warm up and some hatch starts, the surface hits will be tremendous.
Contact Leavitt Meadows Pack Station for information on setting up a backcountry trip! Mention that High Sierra Fishing Report sent you.
Fremont - No word yet!
Contact Leavitt Meadows Pack Station for information on setting up a backcountry trip! Mention that High Sierra Fishing Report sent you.
Twin Lakes - Very Good
Fishing report courtesy of
Sierra Drifters Guide Service.
