Fishing Reports
Guided Fishing
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May 20, 2012

EAST WALKER RIVER- The flows on the EW are 108 cfs today. We're still getting
mostly good reports from the river, lots of action on nymphs and dries, and only a
couple decent reports on streamers. The upper mile has been great though a bit
crowded at times, the section between the bridge and Murphy's Pond is also
fishing excellent and typically a little less crowded. The Rosachi section has had
some good reports and some slow reports, it seems to change up a bit day to day.
Fly patterns to try on the river include: zebra midge, wd-40, silver streak,
flashback emerger, gt emerger, disco midge, fox's poopah, deep sparkle pupa,
3-wire caddis, z-wing caddis, outrigger caddis, ext. body bwo, para adams.


SCEIRINE RANCH -The Ranch is still fishing very well, lots of nice fish are being
caught on dry/dropper rigs, some streamers and nymphs. For streamers go with
zuddlers and moal leeches, for dry/dropper and nymphs try madam x, stimulator,
chubby chernobyl, dark lord, fox poopah, flashback emerger and 3 wire caddis.


BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR - The reservoir has really taken off the last 3 or 4 days,
great action trolling, bait fishing and fly fishing. Buckeye Bay, Rainbow Point, out
in front of the marina as well as down near the dam are areas that are all
producing fish. We've been seeing lots more fish in the 2 to 5 pound range this
past week. For bait you can fish Fire Bait, Power Bait, Power Eggs and crawlers,
for trolling go with Rapalas, needlefish and dodgers and crawlers. For flies try
various midge patterns, chironomids, callibaetis and small leech patterns.


KIRMAN LAKE -We had some good reports from Kirman this week, sounds like
most anglers are getting into 5 to 10 fish per day on a variety of lures and flies.
Small leech patterns, scud and midges are doing well for flies, and for lures you
can use kastmasters, rooster tails and vibrax lures. Lots of fish in the 12 to 14 inch
range with some showing in the 16 to 19 inch range.


TWIN LAKES -The Twins are still producing lots and lots of fish in the 1 to 3 pound
range from the shore or boats or tubes. Trolling has been good with
dodgers/crawlers as well as rapalas and thomas bouyants. Bait fishing with power
bait and crawlers has also been good. Fly anglers are pulling streamers like
matukas and seal buggers and doing well.


WEST WALKER RIVER - The West is still doing great, lots of fish on spinners and
bait as well as some flies. The hoppers haven't got going too much yet but when
they do the dry fly fishing should pick up as well. For now go with princes,
pheasant tails and small buggers near the bottom and for lures try Mepps,
Panther Martins and Rooster Tails.


VIRGINIA LAKES - The Virginias have all been fishing well this past week. Fly
anglers are using small leech patterns, matukas, buggers, princes and soft
hackles. Bait folks are having success with power bait, power eggs and crawlers,
and for lures try kastmasters, vibrax and thomas bouyants.
FYI
Sept. 5, 2011 - The First Annual East Walker River Clean-up Day was a great
success! There were 40 people who showed up to lend a hand! We bagged a ton of
trash, had a great BBQ and met some new friends! Looking forward to making it
happen again next year!

Last month (August 2011) the Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation planted
400 pounds of half pound browns into Bridgeport Reservoir
I have been emailing the weekly fishing report to a handful of news reporters so they can publish it in
their papers, if you would like me to add you to the email list and have me email you the report each week
just send me a note at reidfly63@yahoo.com and I'll add you to the list!
5/1/11 - Bob with a 5lb 5.5oz Brown from
Bridgeport Reservoir
4/30/11 - David with a 4lb 5oz Rainbow from
Upper Twin
4/30/11 - Kathy with a 2lb 9oz Rainbow
from Bridgeport Reservoir
4/30/11 - Dick with a 4lb Rainbow from Bridgeport
Reservoir
5/1/11 - Octavio with a 9lb Brown from
Bridgeport Reservoir
8/13/11 - VIc with a nice EW Brown
August 2011 - Hears a few fish that Scott Freeman's clients have landed this past couple weeks on the East Walker!!