East Walker River

The good news is that the water temps have come down to perfect levels.  The water coming out of the dam is in the low 60's so the fish are a bit happier.  The bad news is, well, there isn't any.  The river is fishing well with lots of fish being caught, although many of them are small.  You just have to weed through the little guys to get to the nicer fish.  You can try streamers if you're looking for the big guys but the 8 inchers will still eat 'em too.  All tactics will take trout right now but most of the nicer fish are being caught underwater.  We're still waiting for the water to clear up a little, it's not keeping the fish from finding the flies, but it will be nice to fish without feeling like you're standing in a bowl of pea soup.  Recommended flies: Autumn Splender #6-8,  Zuddlers #6-8, Sculpins #2-6, Hornburgs #6-10, W.D. #20-22,  Serendipidy #18-20, Sparkle Caddis #16-18, Fox's Poopah #16-20, Micro Mayfly #18-20, Psycho Prince #16-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-20, Trico Spinner #20-24, Parachute Adams #18-20

West Walker River

The west is still pretty wide open once you find the fish.  Try down by the town of Walker or up in Pickle Meadow.  As always, make sure to keep moving until you find fish.  There have been some nice fish down lower with stocks of Alpers and DFG brooders in the last few weeks.  Try the old hopper/dropper combo or streamers.  The October Caddis should get going in the next couple of weeks which can lead to some great evening dry fly action.  Recommended flies: Zuddlers #6-10, Autumn Splender #6-8,  Wooly Bugger #8-12, Parachute Madam X #8-10, Stimulator #8-12, Parachute Hopper #8-12, Copper John #12-18, Psycho Prince #14-18, Prince #14-18, Micro Mayfly #16-18, GRHE #12-18

Hunewill Pond

This pay to play stillwater is unmatched in the area.  For the last month or so this water has been unbelievable with average catches of 10-30 fish between 13 and 25 inches.  Contact Ken's Sporting Goods for booking information.

San Joaquin River

Flows are low but the fishing is good as long as you stay down below the postpile.  Hopper/dropper is still the way to go.  Recommended flies: Parachute Hopper #8-12, PMX #8-10, Stimulator #8-14, Parachute Adams #14-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, GRHE #14-18, Copper John #14-18, Prince #14-18.

Hot Creek

The weeds have started to thin out a little, just a little.  Fishing is excellent for the experienced angler targeting specific fish or casting to likely looking spots.  Don't try for the 20 foot drift, it just 'aint gonna happen.  Instead go for short, accurate, drag free drifts over feeding fish.  As long as the wind doesn't come up too bad there is good fishing for most of the day.  Make sure to change patterns if fish won't eat your flies.  Recommended flies: E/C Caddis #18-22, Parachute Caddis #18-22,  Parachute Adams #20-22, Bivisible Dun #20-22, Trico Spinner #20-24, Beetle #14-18, Biot Midge Emerger #20-24, Barr's Emerger #18-22, Cardinal Midge #18-22, Brassie #18-22.

Owens River

This is still one of the best bets on the East side for the novice angler or guy who doesn't mind stockers.  The fishing has been so good we're not even gonna bother with recommended flies.  Your mission ,should you choose to accept it, is to find a fly they WON'T eat.