Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 6 inch wild brown trout caught in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 8 on Monday October 30th, 2023. It was caught at 2:00 P.M. on a size 18 bead head flash back pheasant tail nymph fished under an indicator.
A 6 inch wild brown trout caught at 2:00 P.M. on the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 8.
Mayfly nymphs were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.
Mayfly nymphs were on the menu for this 6 inch rainbow trout caught in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 8. What fly pattern would you use? Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?