The Lower Owens has flipped into spring mode ahead of schedule. Warmer temps and longer days have pulled trout out of their cold-weather funk, and fish that were barely moving weeks ago are now actively tracking and committing to flies. The Wild Trout Section is fishing well, with a caddis and BWO hatch bringing fish to the surface and mayflies pushing through the mid-water column. Best bite window has been right around noon. Dry flies, midge, and nymph rigs are working in the riffles above holding pools.

The Upper Owens is a different story at the moment. Snowmelt has flows running with off-color water... and road conditions are quite muddy. Crowley migrant rainbows are in the system, but you'll need to cover a lot of water to find them. The upside is pressure is almost nonexistent right now. Things should settle and clear in the coming weeks, and really turn on quickly thereafter.