Lower Owens - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 02-01-2016, 10:32 AM

Few years ago we did a Ground Hogs Day Run........little snow up there right now and a wee bit colder!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ighlight=owens

maquinapescado · 02-01-2016, 10:58 AM

Went climbing a couple weekends ago. I always fish the refuge in the afternoon after climbing since it is right there. LO is fishing really well IMO. Nymphing this time of year on LO when there are dry fly possibilities always produces the bigger fish.

Favorite combo: stimulator with olive hares ear

Hoping to hit the upper in a couple weeks. My buddy reported killing it up there on the streamers.

thetroutfly is always pretty good for reports.

Denis_Ruso · 02-01-2016, 11:00 AM

Wow what an awesome and scenic trip, never even considered going down creek/river in my kayak.

WARRIORMIKE · 02-01-2016, 12:56 PM

Would love to do something like that!!

Mike scales · 02-01-2016, 06:45 PM

I'll be there Feb 18-21. Lower O. My other happy place.

RK · 02-02-2016, 04:02 PM

Was up there this weekend, 2 feet of snow Saturday and insane winds Sunday night on the way home, saw a semi truck laying on its side on the highway.....
Love that place.

skunked · 02-17-2016, 09:17 AM

Awesome, that looks like a blast.

Thinking of doing this on Saturday but need to be home (OC) by 9pm. How long does it take to drift / paddle leisurely from Hwy 6th bridge to Line St.?

Deamon · 02-17-2016, 09:38 AM

You have the life, so jealous...

Iceman · 02-17-2016, 10:02 AM

We did it that year as an up and back, leaving HB at 4 am and getting home at midnight...........that was crazy! You can drift it in about 3 hours, but you will want to stop at the productive areas, so we spent about 8 hours on that section

skunked · 02-17-2016, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the additional info. Wow, unfortunately, I can't do that 4am to midnight marathon. I'd fall asleep on the drive there and back. I'll need to plan this out better but it's something I'm dying to do.

Thanks again!

Saba Slayer · 02-18-2016, 07:29 AM

[QUOTE=skunked;253879]Thanks for the additional info. Wow, unfortunately, I can't do that 4am to midnight marathon. I'd fall asleep on the drive there and back. I'll need to plan this out better but it's something I'm dying to do.

If you don't have time now... come up to the Sierras later in the season and try Rush Creek in the June Lake Loop. It's a fun little float and has lots of trout and crawdads. The creek starts off with some pretty heavy cover, then opens up to a wide shallow creek... I'll be up there the last week of May at Silver Lake Campground...company is welcome.
WOW Andy...that's an Iron Man marathon from HH to Bishop and back in one day...!!!

02-01-2016, 10:32 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Lower Owens Few years ago we did a Ground Hogs Day Run........little snow up there right now and a wee bit colder! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ighlight=owens __________________

02-01-2016, 10:58 AM	#2
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Went climbing a couple weekends ago. I always fish the refuge in the afternoon after climbing since it is right there. LO is fishing really well IMO. Nymphing this time of year on LO when there are dry fly possibilities always produces the bigger fish. Favorite combo: stimulator with olive hares ear Hoping to hit the upper in a couple weeks. My buddy reported killing it up there on the streamers. thetroutfly is always pretty good for reports. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

02-01-2016, 06:45 PM	#5
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	I'll be there Feb 18-21. Lower O. My other happy place. __________________

02-17-2016, 09:38 AM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	You have the life, so jealous... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

02-17-2016, 10:02 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	We did it that year as an up and back, leaving HB at 4 am and getting home at midnight...........that was crazy! You can drift it in about 3 hours, but you will want to stop at the productive areas, so we spent about 8 hours on that section __________________

02-01-2016, 11:00 AM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Wow what an awesome and scenic trip, never even considered going down creek/river in my kayak.

02-01-2016, 12:56 PM	#4
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Would love to do something like that!!

02-02-2016, 04:02 PM	#6
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Was up there this weekend, 2 feet of snow Saturday and insane winds Sunday night on the way home, saw a semi truck laying on its side on the highway..... Love that place.

02-17-2016, 09:17 AM	#7
skunked Jr. Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31	Awesome, that looks like a blast. Thinking of doing this on Saturday but need to be home (OC) by 9pm. How long does it take to drift / paddle leisurely from Hwy 6th bridge to Line St.?

02-17-2016, 11:50 PM	#10
skunked Jr. Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31	Thanks for the additional info. Wow, unfortunately, I can't do that 4am to midnight marathon. I'd fall asleep on the drive there and back. I'll need to plan this out better but it's something I'm dying to do. Thanks again!

02-18-2016, 07:29 AM	#11
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	[QUOTE=skunked;253879]Thanks for the additional info. Wow, unfortunately, I can't do that 4am to midnight marathon. I'd fall asleep on the drive there and back. I'll need to plan this out better but it's something I'm dying to do. If you don't have time now... come up to the Sierras later in the season and try Rush Creek in the June Lake Loop. It's a fun little float and has lots of trout and crawdads. The creek starts off with some pretty heavy cover, then opens up to a wide shallow creek... I'll be up there the last week of May at Silver Lake Campground...company is welcome. WOW Andy...that's an Iron Man marathon from HH to Bishop and back in one day...!!! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer