Last updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Mono County is scheduled to receive 690,000 pounds of
catchables and 30,000 pounds of broodstock of 3+ pounds each!
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Fishing
is doing quite well!!
Check out our list of
fishing spots below... Here's to keeping a tight line!
New RV Resort in Coleville - Meadowcliff RV Resort
Summer is almost upon us and the fishing is most definitely picking up. The weather in the Eastern Sierras has been cooler than normal with times of un-normal wetness. Things are expected to change over the next few days with temperatures increasing. Most waters are running very well and clarity has improved dramatically.
Eastern
Sierra ATV Jamboree & Spring Fling
Great Success! Plan on coming up this June!
"How Big Is Big" Fishing Derby
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.
Very Good -
Monday, June 15th, saw an Alper Trout stocking in the West Walker river. The turn-out to help with this stocking was great and we thank everyone that turned out to help. There were over 100 3-4 pounders and 150 - 1 ˝ pounders stocked from the West Walker/Little Walker bridge all the way up through the Cunningham bridge. According to DFG, they will also be stocking the West Walker this week (Wednesday?).
Mono County will be stocking 5 loads of Tim Alper's World Famous Trout in 2009 and 3 loads of 1# Rainbows and German browns. DFG is scheduled to stock on a weekly basis throughout most of the fishing season.
Alpers are scheduled to be dropped on June 29th, July 13th, and July 29th (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!
Very Good - The Little Walker fishing has increased over the last week. The flow has dropped and the clarity is so good. Some nice 2+ pounders have been reported!
Visit the local Coleville/Walker website (http://www.colevilleca.com) and book your reservations at your favorite lodging today and get fishing!
Good - as reported by Tom Loe
With some unsettled weather patterns surrounding the Sierras this past couple of weeks, fishing on the East Walker has been good to excellent depending on temperatures. Water clarity is good and flows are holding steady around 150 cfs which is wading friendly when you need to get to those harder to hit places where fish are holding. If you are on the water and fortunate to find that window of opportunity , either early morning , before the predictable rain showers, or just after the rain clears out later in the day, you can look forward to some great conditions with larger Rainbows and Browns moving into shallow water to feed.
Early morning I suggest sub surface nymphing is your best approach. Use Baetis and Mayfly emergers followed with dark midge patterns as well.Our new Brokeback midge patterns have been getting a lot of attention with some very aggressive grabs using them as your bottom fly when nymphing , or dropper fly if you choose to fish dry dropper combo. Look for a good mayfly hatch around 11am - 1 pm , if cloud cover prevails and temps are on the warmer side, this is the time to look for rising fish that are picking off the emerging Callibaetis Mayflies in the shallower riffle water. Check the weather and plan your day around it, if you get some showers in the afternoon time and it feels on the warmer side, get out some of those big terrestrial patterns in sizes 8-10 and you may get ripped by a larger fish looking for a meal, its that time of the season now to start throwing some big bugs at these fish, the take will be explosive and powerful, be ready!!!.
Check out www.sierradrifters.com/fish.htm to view a recently fooled Rainbow and Brown on our new Sierra Drifters Broke Back midge.
Our new Broke Back midge patterns developed mostly for Crowley lake, have proved successful on all moving water locations I have tested them. A must have midge pattern for your fly box.
Late afternoon until sunset is my absolute best time to be on the East Walker to target larger Browns and Rainbows on streamer, leech and punk perch patterns, so switching to sinking or sink tip lines and no less than 3x tippet would be a good plan of approach the last hour and a half or so. Use dark patterns, black or purple with some flash in the tail to get their attention. Using the dip and strip method is best, get the rod down a couple of feet below the surface, 8-10 inch strips with pauses every second or third strip, anticipate that aggressive grab and you may be challenged to get a huge Brown or Rainbow to the net, don't play tug-a-war with these larger fish, as they will leave you with only tippet in hand.
Two Bug Dougs Guide Tip......don't be afraid to get out of the Miracle Mile when crowded, go explore less pressured water and less pressured fish that may be very eager to eat your fly.
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 -
Good - Lots of fish are scattered throughout the lake. Stillwater nymphing has been good some days and slow on others. A good starting point is between the marina and Buckeye in 12.5-13.5’ of water. Copper Tigers have been doing the trick here as well as Gillies in sizes 16-20. Larger midge patterns in 12-14 in tandem with a Callibaetis pattern are working well too. The Rainbow Pt. area is also holding good numbers of fish. When the nymphing slows down, try getting in that float tube and pulling some Spruce-a-bu’s (Jeffrey’s favorite fly) on a sink tip line in 12- 17’ of water. The water level is rising in the Res, and Jeff has plenty of boats for rent to get you on these fish. Tell him Sierra Drifters sent you and he may reveal some of his secret tricks and techniques.
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.
