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Welcome to the best source for regional sportfishing information in the Eastern Sierra, including the latest fishing conditions and the areas best sources for bait, tackle, and all your fishing needs.

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Hot Creek Fishing Report
by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: Fair, showing 7 cfs as of 11/25 Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good  The BWO are starting late morning, but the window is getting shorter and that hatch will be ending soon. The Midge hatches midday in
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

Upper Owens River Report
by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: Good Flows are at 111 cfs as of 11/25 Water temperatures are dropping fast. Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fair-Good OKAY IT'S TIME TO CLIMB UP ON THE SOAPBOX: DFG is no longer stocking fall spawning rainbows. Every fish
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

Lower Owens River Report
by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF / The Trout Fitter
Flow Rates and Water Conditions Water Conditions: Good Flows are at 86 cfs as of 11\25 Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Good-Very Good  It's getting a little more crowded but there are still plenty of places to hide. Flows are now down to winter levels,
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

Fun Morning on Tahoe!
by HANS MOXLEY / Hooked Up Sportfishing
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Nice looking fish guys, thanks' so much! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

11 lb. Cutthroat
by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES / Pyramid Lake Fisheries
Justin Jackson caught and released this 11 pounder today at Pyramid Lake plus other smaller ones.
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

22 Pounder This Week

by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES / Pyramid Lake Fisheries
Larry Love & Ray Tadena were down by Blockhouse & Popcorn, Trolling with Sam Shallow (Deep Water Guide Service). Larry said “Sam is a great guy and really knows how to fish!” They caught a 21 & 22 pounder this
(More...) (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

Commercial Dungeness Crab Update
by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The commercial Dungeness crab season in the central management area, Point Arena to the Mexico border, will continue to be delayed due to the presence of whales within fishing grounds and the potential for entanglement. The commercial Dungeness crab season
(More...) (Tuesday, November 24, 2020)

Kern County Fish Hatchery to Close Temporarily for Repairs
by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is announcing the temporary closure on Dec. 1 of the Kern River Hatchery in Kern County. The purpose of the closure is to complete much needed repairs so that, once reopened, the
(More...) (Tuesday, November 24, 2020)

Winter Fishing on The Truckee
by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Some snow and rain last week for the Truckee River. Things are back to normal now. Cold lower winter flows on the river. Winter fishing. Trouts are in the slower froggy water. Not always the easiest getting them to eat, but when
(More...) (Sunday, November 22, 2020)

Truckee River Fishing Report
by RENO FLY SHOP / Reno Fly Shop
Truckee River The Truckee River has changed a lot since the last report. Flows are down to 220 CFS at the downtown gauge and water temps are starting the day in the high 30s. The trout have acclimated to this change
(More...) (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)

Now Taking Reservations For 2021
by ANDRE NERSESIAN / Eastern Sierra Sportfishing
What a season it was! For as crappy as most of 2020 has been, at least the fishing, and catching, were both great this season! ESS would again like to thank everyone who came aboard the fish slayin machine this
(More...) (Monday, November 16, 2020)

Great Way To End The Season!
by CONVICT LAKE STAFF / Convict Lake Resort
What a great way to end the 2020 Fishing Season! 8 1/4lb, 8 3/4lb & 2 9lbs! All caught from shore using Gorditos Customs
(More...) (Sunday, November 15, 2020)

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