Eastern Sierra Fish Report
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Updated February 12, 2026
BRIDGEPORT AREA WATERS—Bitter cold has reduced fishing pressure significantly. The California side of the East Walker is closed to winter fishing, but the Nevada side is open. Check with Ken’s Sporting Goods in Bridgeport for the latest conditions and license information. No reports from the West Walker, but waters are stocked and should be fishing well until the canyon ices up in mid-winter. Winter waters open to fishing in the Bridgeport area include the West Walker River, Robinson Creek, Green Creek, Virginia Creek, Buckeye Creek, and Little Walker River.
HOT CREEK— Snow has closed road access, requiring anglers to park at the winter closure gate and hike in. Colder temperatures are helping to clear weeds. Guides are reporting trout are taking nymphs and dries. Midges and mayflies are the insects they are keying in on.
UPPER OWENS, PLEASANT VALLEY RESERVOIR—Snow still limiting access to the Upper Owens. hike. Some nice trophy snowbows being caught midday in deeper pools and run, and under cut banks. A few browns reported from Pleasant Valley Reservoir.
LOWER OWENS RIVER—The Wild Trout Section below Pleasant Valley Reservoir continues to fish well with anglers using nymphs early and then switching to surface flies during a midday mayflies hatch. Wade upstream into areas that can’t be fished from shore.
The action on the Lower Owens below Bishop picked up with some anglers reporting 20-fish days. A few browns also being caught.
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