Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a seven inch rainbow trout caught on Hot Creek above the hot springs on Thursday February 22nd, 2024. It was caught at 1:30 P.M. on a size 16 olive quilldigon fished on a three fly Euro rig.
A seven inch rainbow trout caught at 1:30 P.M. on Hot Creek up stream of the hot springs.
Mayfly nymphs, hydropsyche caddis, stick caddis, caddis pupae and mayfly adults were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.
Mayfly nymphs, hydropsyche caddis, stick caddis, caddis pupae and mayfly adults were on the menu for this seven inch rainbow trout on Hot Creek up stream of the hot springs. What fly pattern would you use? I would use an olive quilldigon. Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?