Owens River

Stream Info

Current Report  Local fly shop's fishing report, courtesy of The Trout Fly

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The Upper Owens River twists for ~20 miles at 4,500 foot elevation mostly through private ranches before flowing in Crowley Lake. From Big Springs down to Alpers Owens River Ranch is only a mile of public water. Alpers Ranch is about 2 miles of stream and with two lakes. After that is the now privately owned Arcularius Ranch which has 5 miles of stream. Below that is more public water that is 5 miles as the crow flies to Crowley Lake but maybe twice that distance in twisting stream miles.

This is all great trout water with about 10,000 fish per mile. The Lower Owens from below Crowley Lake downstream ~30 miles to Pleasant Valley Reservoir is open year round with a minimum flow of 106 cfs. Access is off the George Road. From Pleasant Valley Reservoir downstream is another section that is open January 1 to September 30.

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Owens River Map

• Courtesy Fish Sniffer site - lower Owens River

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Books

• Fly Fish the Sierra Nevada by Bill Sunderland
• Flyfisher's Guide to Nor Cal by Seth Norman
• CA Blue Ribbon Trout Streams by Sunderland & Lackey

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• Hot Creek Ranch - dry fly only
• Alpers Owens River Ranch - (760) 648-7334

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Area Stream Flows

• LA Power & Water - thanks 'Digger'

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Local Fly Shop

• The Trout Fly

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Fishing Guides

• Kiene's Owens River Guide recommendations.