Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 10 inch brown trout caught at gate 8 in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River on Thursday February 1st, 2024. It was caught at 3:00 P.M. on a size 12 stoner nymph fished on a three fly Euro rig.
A 10 inch brown trout caught at 3:00 P.M. at gate 8 in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River.
Mayfly nymphs, midge nymphs, stick caddis, black fly larvae, a stone fly nymph and a scud were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.
Mayfly nymphs, midge nymphs, stick caddis, black fly larvae, a stone fly nymph and a scud were on the menu for this 10 inch brown trout at gate 8 in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River. What fly pattern would you use? I would use an olive quilldigon in size 18. Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?