Upper Owens River Stomach Pump Sample Thursday August 17, 2023

Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 5-inch brown trout caught in the upper Owens River at Longyears on Thursday  July 17th, 2023. It was caught at 4:00 P.M. on a size 12 green/gold wire Prince nymph fished on a three fly Euro rig.

A 5 inch brown trout caught on the upper Owens River at 4:00 P.M. at Longyears on the upper Owens River.

Mayfly nymphs, a wasp, a ladybug, caddis adults, caddis pupae and a midge nymph is in this brown trout’s stomach sample. Can you identify the insects? Check out photo below for insect names.

Mayfly nymphs, a wasp, a ladybug - beetle, a black ant, caddis adults, caddis pupae and a midge nymph pupae was on the menu for this 5-inch brown trout. Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?

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