Drifting the Lower Owens

Owens River - CA


by Gary and Pat Gunsolley
2-26-2008
(760) 872-3581
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With the cooler weather the fishing has slowed down a bit. The water temperature is about 40 degrees in the morning and warms up to 44. Never the less, the rainbows are still willing to take a streamer that is stripped slowly. Some of my favorites are spruceaboos, hornbergs and zoo cougars. There has been a baetis hatch mid day and some of the fish have been keying in on them. For those of you that have drift boats there is good news. The Inyo County Sheriff is starting to crack down on the people that block the putins and takeouts on the river. If you encounter this problem or are hassled about putting your boat in or taking it out, call the Inyo County Sheriff and file a report. The rivers is there for all to use equally not just a handful.


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