East Walker River
California & Nevada Trout

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4 days ago
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East Walker River Fishing Overview

Water Description

The East Walker River originates from the Bridgeport Reservoir and flows for approximately 8 miles through California before crossing into Nevada, where it eventually drains into Walker Lake. This 8-mile stretch in California is renowned as one of the state's premier trout fisheries. The river holds wild trophy brown and rainbow trout that can reach well over 20 inches. These fish can be very selective and wary, providing even the best anglers quite the challenge. The East Walker is typically open for fishing from late April through mid...

The East Walker River originates from the Bridgeport Reservoir and flows for approximately 8 miles through California before crossing into Nevada, where it eventually drains into Walker Lake. This 8-mile stretch in California is renowned as one of the state's premier trout fisheries.

The river holds wild trophy brown and rainbow trout that can reach well over 20 inches. These fish can be very selective and wary, providing even the best anglers quite the challenge.

The East Walker is typically open for fishing from late April through mid-November with varying restrictions on artificial lures and bag limits (although typically artificial lures and flies only). Consult the current regulations.

Species:
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 9 months ago - View Schedule
USGS Conditions:
10293000
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Ken's Sporting Goods mentions The East Walker is sitting at 132 cfs and still fishing well, but rising daytime temps mean anglers should keep an eye on water temps and start planning around cooler windows. Best bet right now is to focus on the early morning before the sun bakes the water and come back for the evening session when things settle down...

Ken's Sporting Goods mentions The East Walker is sitting at 132 cfs and still fishing well, but rising daytime temps mean anglers should keep an eye on water temps and start planning around cooler windows. Best bet right now is to focus on the early morning before the sun bakes the water and come back for the evening session when things settle down. Streamers like sculpzillas, double bunnies, and dead-drifted crayfish are doing work early, but as the light comes up, it’s time to switch over to nymphs. Midges, pheasant tails, hare’s ears, flashback emergers, and copper Johns are all solid choices through the midday stretch. The Miracle Mile section is starting to wake up again with more fish sliding back in, offering some fresh opportunities there. Evenings are lighting up with caddis hatches and dry fly takes, with elk hair caddis, E/C caddis, chubby Chernobyls, and parachute Adams all in the mix.

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Ken’s Sporting Goods reports mixed results on the East Walker River, which is flowing around 90 cfs. The “Miracle Mile” still seems to be recovering from last year’s fish kill, with most anglers struggling in that stretch. Better action came downstream, especially from below the bridge down to Murphy’s Pond. Anglers finding success were mostly...

Ken’s Sporting Goods reports mixed results on the East Walker River, which is flowing around 90 cfs. The “Miracle Mile” still seems to be recovering from last year’s fish kill, with most anglers struggling in that stretch. Better action came downstream, especially from below the bridge down to Murphy’s Pond. Anglers finding success were mostly drifting nymphs, with a few fish taken on streamers. Productive patterns included rainbow warriors, San Juan worms, squirmy wormies, perdigons, copper Johns, drag queens, dead drift crayfish, and sculpzillas. A bump in flows could help push more fish back into the Mile.

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