Lower Owens River Stomach Pump Sample on Saturday October 28th, 2023

Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 9 inch rainbow trout caught in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 11 on Saturday October 28th, 2023. It was caught at 6:00 P.M. on a size 18 bead head flash back pheasant tail nymph fished under an indicator.

A 9 inch rainbow trout caught at 6:00 P.M. on the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 11.

 

Mayfly nymphs, an olive hydropsyche and a stone fly nymph were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.

Mayfly nymphs, an olive hydropsyche and a stone fly nymph were on the menu for this 9 inch rainbow trout caught in the wild trout section of the lower Owens River at gate 11. What fly pattern would you use? Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?