Rush Creek Sportfishing Report

Rush Creek - June Lake, CA (Mono County)


by Vicki Moffett
6-20-2008
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Water Conditions:
Runoff is raging at 300 c.f.s. below Hwy 395 The best water is in the June Lake Loop. Fish Rush Creek between Grant and Silver Lakes?Ķflows are perfect.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Fly Fishing is good on Rush right now as long as you fish between Grant and Silver Lakes. Stocker and a few wild fish here and there. Cover water and try and avoid most of the crowds and you'll have a great time. There are decent hatches right now of caddis, stones, and large mayflies.

Recommended Flies:
Dries; small stoneflies #12-14, Yellow Humpies, Elk Hair Caddis and Royal Wulff's. PMD dries #14-16, large Para Adams #12-14
Nymphs: Little Yellow Stones #12-16, PT's #12-16, Prince Nymphs #12-16, Zug Bug #12-16
Streamers: Cover water with your favorite streamers and see what you come up with.

Guides Hint: Dry dropper is the way to go on Rush. Look for the planter fish in the slowest wader on the edges and tailouts of the deeper runs. Cover water and have fun. Please help those who are helpless and leave trash behind.


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