Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report

Jarett Coons of Sierra Mountain Trout Guides reports on August 22nd, 2025

Crowley lake

Lake Elev.- 6766.8 Surface Temp. 66+-

It’s a great time to be on Crowley! We’ve made it through the heat of summer and things
should be gradually cooling as we get closer to fall. The lake is fishing great right now
and any day the trout will start to really look to the perch fry. They are showing up, but the trout have not been crushing them yet. There are also a lot of juvenile chubs hanging
close to shore. Trolling a chub and perch fry combo is a great way to get your strip on!
There are still quite a few damsels and Callibaetis hatching.

The lake has been dropping quickly and the bite has moved shallow. We’ve been
hanging in 8-11’, but on occasion have been going out to 18’. Mcgee has been producing fish and the north arm is getting better every day, Hilton has also been holding fish, but has been a little hit or miss. The bite isn’t super early either, 9-11am has been pretty good and afternoons have been great on days the wind is tame.

Flies-
When it comes to the midge it’s all about size, appearance and color. You will want to
have larva and pupa patterns in a variety of color combos. Every day can be a game of
cycling through colors until you find what they want.

Bloodmidge #14-12, Albino Baron #16-18, Black/Red #16-18, Grey/Copper #16-18,
Maroon/Copper #16-18, Balanced Perch, Natural, Dark Olive, Chocolate #16-14, Callibaetis Larva #16-18, Damsel Larva #12-14