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Updated April 9, 2025

HOT CREEK—Snow and mud still making access difficult to Hot Creek, but fish are becoming more active as afternoon hatches produce epic feeding times. Look for browns to begin moving into the creek to spawn and avoid wading in the river which can destroy nesting redds.  Micro midges and standard egg patterns a good bet and watch for the afternoon Trico and Blue-wing Olive hatch.  

UPPER OWENS, PLEASANT VALLEY RESERVOIR—Snow is melting off, but watch for mud on roads into the Upper Owens.  Fish are scattered and holding in the bends and deeper pools. Egg patterns, San Juan worms and Pheasant tails a good beet. Mornings are chilly. A few browns showing up at Pleasant Valley Reservoir near the Power Plant and some larger rainbows being caught near the dam in deeper water. Bishop Chamber of Commerce sponsoring Blake Jones Trout Derby at Pleasant Valley on March 22.

LOWER OWENS RIVER—The Wild Trout Section Flows are ideal, and guides are reporting lots of 8- to 17-inch wild rainbows and browns are being caught. Wade upstream into areas that can’t be fished from shore. Flows on the Lower Owens are ideal for drift boats and wading, and a mid-day caddis and blue wing olive hatch is an exciting time to be out on the water.

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