Upper Owens River Stomach Pump Sample from Friday July 07, 2023

07-07-2023

Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 7-inch brown trout caught in the upper Owens River near the confluence of the north fork of Hot Creek on Friday July 7th, 2023. It was caught at 12:40 P.M. on a size 16 hot spot pheasant tail nymph fished on a three fly Euro rig.

A 7 inch brown trout caught on the upper Owens River at 12:40 P.M. in the area of the north fork of Hot Creek confluence.

Mayflies were on the diet in this brown trout’s stomach sample. Can you identify the species of mayflies? Check out photo below for insect names.

Mayfly nymphs and midge pupae were on the menu for this 7-inch brown trout. Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?