Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 9-inch wild brown trout caught in the lower Owens River at gate 8 on Tuesday September 5th, 2023. It was caught at 3:30 P.M. on a size 14 burlap caddis fished on a Euro Rig.
A nine inch brown trout caught at 4:30 P.M. on the lower Owens River at gate 8 on a Euro rig.
Inch worms, stick caddis, black fly larvae, a black fly, New Zealand mud snails and mayfly nymphs were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out photo below for insect names.
Inch worms, stick caddis, black fly larvae, a black fly, New Zealand mud snails and mayfly nymphs was on the menu for this nine inch wild brown trout caught in the lower Owens River. Black fly larvae have an enlarged rear abdomen which is how you discern them from midge larvae. What fly pattern would you use? Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?