I just had 3 more cancellations for November Trinity River steelhead fishing...
I am now open Nov 8, 9, 10, in addition to 16, 28, 29
If any of these dates fit your schedule please let me know asap.
I'm also still available these dates:
December
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 (maybe 21), 28, 29, 30, 31
January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 (booked the rest of the month)
Fishing has been very good this past week. Recent rains have pushed a lot of salmon and steelhead into the river. Last night I spoke with my housemate in Weaverville, Brad McFall, they hooked 6 – 8 fish per boat all this week!!
New this season is my 16' Clackacraft WF drift boat. This boat has lots of room and storage. It's very comfortable to row and fish from. Plan a trip now and let's go fishing!!!!
For more information visit my website page
http://www.reelmammothadventures.com/winterTrinity.html
As for local conditions? Things have been a little challenging with the recent cold snap and snow.
As of 10/29/09 the Lower Owens is still flowing at over 400 c.f.s. I guided it yesterday since it was soooo cold and windy in Mammoth on the Upper Owens. 450 is high and definitely tough conditions to fish in, but not impossible. For those who know the river well, also know some "off the beaten path" spots. We were able to hook some fish and have a good time.
There is a great bwo hatch mid day and even saw some fish feeding on the surface. Contrary to conventional wisdom, you don't need 3 AB shot to get your flies down, in fact, don't even bother fishing the deep fast water at all... the trout are feeding along the edges, in 2-3 feet of slow water!! Look for these places and you will find fish.
I would expect the water level to drop any day now. Although we have been saying that for weeks...
East Walker has been good to great. Getting technical with all the pressure it's received this summer. Great bwo hatch mid day and dry fly fishing has been fun!! Flows 10/29/09 were 217 c.f.s.!!! I have never seen it so high so late in the year. Today, 10/30/09 it dropped to 148 cfs and expect it to drop further real soon.
Fish it hard and move around and you will find fish. Same story as the Lower O... fish were you would normally stand, don't stand on the fish! They are feeding in 2 feet or less.
Hot Creek is less weedy and fishing well during the bwo hatch mid day! Technical like the EW this late in the season; the fish have seen almost every trick in the book over and over this summer. But, the trout are glutinous little pigs and will fall to a well presented dry fly, at the right place, at the right time!!
Upper Owens has been a little challenging, unless you bump into some of the big Crowley fish moving into the system. Cover a lot of water and keep fishing hard. There are bwo's & midges hatching, throwing some streamers would be the ticket, too. Water is high and clear and fish are SPOOKY. Walk slow and fish it like the spring creek that it is.
For more information on my guide service please go to www.ReelMammothAdventures.com or call/text me at (760) 914-0465. I am heading off for steelhead season real soon but will have local guides available for the Eastern Sierra Region waters. Have fun and enjoy some time on the water!!!!!