Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 9-inch wild brown trout caught in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 8 on Wednesday November 1st, 2023. It was caught at 2:15 P.M. on a size 18 gray Bird’s nest nymph fished under an indicator.
A 9-inch wild brown trout caught at 2:15 P.M. on the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 8.
Mayfly nymphs, mayfly adults, hydropsyche, terrestrial beetle and a black fly larvae were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.
Mayfly nymphs, mayfly adults, hydropsyche, terrestrial beetle and a black fly larvae were on the menu for this 9-inch wild brown 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?