cdevine
05-15-2016, 10:51 AM
Been over to the EW a few times the last month. Some notes.
First, any freestone style stream this year is going to be blown out until at least late June if not early July. East Carson is running anywhere from 1400-2000 CFS. Great for white water rafting but not fishing. I saw 3 boats put in at Carson River Resort on the way over Monitor Pass. West Walker is a nestle chocolate raging bull at close to 1000. West Carson might be a little more fishable sooner like in the meadow area. But this isn't like the last 3+ years. Think later this year and hit some lakes or tailwaters. I think the high elevation stuff will be 4th of July and on. Still a ton of snow up higher and we have more wet weather next week. Be careful if you have kids and are camping at these places. I have a bad feeling that we could read about a drowning this year. Do not take this runoff period lightly.
East Walker is the best I've seen it in years in terms of flows. 200+ CFS right now. Fishing has been decent if you work for fish. A lot of big browns survived . Most fish have been 16-20 inches i've caught. I haven't had double digit days but I keep coming back so I'm happy with the few big fish I get into each trip. I've fished both the Scierene Ranch and Rosachi area mainly. I don't do the miracle mile. Too many people although this year it hasn't been that crowded. Only counted about 5 trucks between 182 bridge and toilet bowl.
I haven't had any luck on streamers but I did have some success a few weeks ago on a big stone fly dry and midge dropper. Fish were keying on top but lately its all about worms down and dirty. Fish are spreading out more. The water temps are higher in the east walker so fish are much more active right now compared to other streams. Last I checked was about 57 mid day.
Good luck and have fun.
First, any freestone style stream this year is going to be blown out until at least late June if not early July. East Carson is running anywhere from 1400-2000 CFS. Great for white water rafting but not fishing. I saw 3 boats put in at Carson River Resort on the way over Monitor Pass. West Walker is a nestle chocolate raging bull at close to 1000. West Carson might be a little more fishable sooner like in the meadow area. But this isn't like the last 3+ years. Think later this year and hit some lakes or tailwaters. I think the high elevation stuff will be 4th of July and on. Still a ton of snow up higher and we have more wet weather next week. Be careful if you have kids and are camping at these places. I have a bad feeling that we could read about a drowning this year. Do not take this runoff period lightly.
East Walker is the best I've seen it in years in terms of flows. 200+ CFS right now. Fishing has been decent if you work for fish. A lot of big browns survived . Most fish have been 16-20 inches i've caught. I haven't had double digit days but I keep coming back so I'm happy with the few big fish I get into each trip. I've fished both the Scierene Ranch and Rosachi area mainly. I don't do the miracle mile. Too many people although this year it hasn't been that crowded. Only counted about 5 trucks between 182 bridge and toilet bowl.
I haven't had any luck on streamers but I did have some success a few weeks ago on a big stone fly dry and midge dropper. Fish were keying on top but lately its all about worms down and dirty. Fish are spreading out more. The water temps are higher in the east walker so fish are much more active right now compared to other streams. Last I checked was about 57 mid day.
Good luck and have fun.