Here’s your Eastern Sierra Fishing Report for 11-13-25. A storm is moving into the area today and will bring high elevation snow above 8000′. Unstable weather will continue through the weekend, but areas below 8000′ are likely to get rain out of this one. There is another storm in the forecast for early next week which would be much colder and bring lower elevation snow if it hits the region. The Upper Owens River has been kicking out some great rainbows and a few browns. Fish are spread out, so covering water is a good way to find them. We will start to see more fish move up after the coming weather pattern. Hot Creek has been giving up some great dry fly action in the early afternoons when the BWO hatch gets going. Nymphing in both sections is also producing fish. The Lower Owens has been fishing well for resident browns and rainbows and the occasional larger fish. Flows are still hovering around 89 cfs so wading is easy. A few more days left to fish the waters that will close on November 15.
Lakes: Sierra Fishing Report
Mammoth Lakes Basin and the June Lakes area have been fishing well pulling streamers from a float tube. The Twin Lakes have been fairly consistent with most fish being found around the inlets, larger streamers are working well now with nymphs fished close the bottom in deeper zones getting takes. Pulling streamers at most of the inlets is a good bet now as the fall spawning fish are getting ready to move up out of the lake for the spawn.
Creeks: Sierra Fishing Report
Hot Creek midges are still going strong in the mornings. Switch to nymphing by late morning and into the afternoon. Look for a short window to gather fish up on dry flies. BWO’s in #16 are getting the bites on top. Water is clear and low so spotting fish is easy in the Interpretive Site. Down in the canyon you can see some too, but there are more places for the fish to conceal themselves. Smaller nymphs in the #18-20 range are working along with egg patterns.
Rivers: Sierra Fishing Report
Upper Owens River flows have risen to 103 cfs and fishing is good for larger fish now. There are a good amount of rainbows in the river now and some large browns too. The fish are spread out so covering water is how you find them. With higher flows, come more holding areas for trout, so covering every nook and pool is a good strategy. Attractor patterns like eggs, glo-bugs, SJ Worms, SD Crawlers, Leeches, PT’s, Hare’s Ears and Assassins are finding fish.
Lower Owens River flows are ideal now at 98 cfs. This is an excellent level for accessing the river without too much trouble wading. Seek out the deeper sections, drop offs, pools, undercuts, or any transition zone that has a dramatic change in water texture. Get the flies down deep for the larger fish. The BWO hatch is going down here in the early afternoons. Tight line nymphing and indicator rigs are great right now at these levels.
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