Intake Tunnel (Pleasant Valley Reservoir)on Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Pleasant Valley Reservoir
- 01Pleasant Valley Reservoir is fishing well under clear skies and mild fall temperatures.
- 02Stable flows create ideal conditions for wading and float tubing.
- 03October Caddis is providing exciting dry fly opportunities, especially in the late afternoons.
- 04Sporadic Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) and Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are active on the surface.
- 05Brown and brook trout spawning is in full swing, making egg patterns highly effective.
- 06Focus efforts along deeper channels, aquatic vegetation, and near the dam/Lower Owens River section for trout and bass.
What to tie on at Intake Tunnel (Pleasant Valley Reservoir)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Elk Hair Caddis
Active caddis hatches are bringing trout to the surface, and this is a proven pattern.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
Excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various active aquatic insects, especially effective for subsurface trout.
Parachute Adams
A versatile mayfly imitation that consistently fools trout feeding on various small emerging and adult mayflies.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A highly versatile streamer imitating leeches and baitfish, excellent for targeting opportunistic trout and active bass in the reservoir.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a consistent food source year-round, and expected to be active in August. Effective subsurface for trout and panfish.
Buy at AmazonDamsel Nymph (Olive)
As late spring progresses, damsel nymphs become active and migrate to shore, making this a top choice for bluegill and bass cruising weed beds.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
A versatile nymph effective year-round, particularly potent in spring for imitating various active mayfly nymphs, including early-season BWOs.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Black/Olive)
An essential, versatile streamer effective for enticing aggressive strikes from trout and bass, imitating leeches and baitfish active in the colder spring water.
Damsel Nymph (Olive)
Damsel nymphs become very active in late spring and summer, making this pattern ideal for stripping slowly along weed beds where sunfish and bass forage.
California season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.