California
Hot Creek at Flume near Mammoth Lakes
Current River Rating
Poor · 29
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Do Not Go
Avoid This Period
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
This is an informational evaluation period, not a recommended fishing window. These seasonal suggestions should not be interpreted as a recommendation to enter
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
Blocking Factors
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 37 CFS
- Gage Height
- 0.99 ft
- Water Temperature
- 93.6 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 8:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 10265150 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
50°F
Feels like
44°F
Wind
3 mph W
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 72°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Clear
High 69°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 73°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage HOT C A FLUME NR MAMMOTH LAKES CA (10265150). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the named Hot Creek public wild-trout reach near Mammoth Lakes only. It is not the Owens River, not Crowley Lake, and not the Hot Creek Hatchery ponds.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Hot Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Eastern Sierra Hot Creek public wild-trout spring creek at the USGS flume gage near Mammoth Lakes. CDFW manages this as a highly recognized special-regulation trout water. USGS 10265150 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. Catalog scoring uses river-trout. Hatch Match has no California region class; Hatch coverage is an explicit research disposition, not generic-temperate-trout completeness. This record does not invent California CFS bands.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
CDFW wild-trout Hot Creek is a rainbow trout public fishery.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a documented companion wild-trout species on Hot Creek.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Mono County spring-creek / geothermal-influenced wild-trout habitat at the named flume gage. Not the Owens River mainstem.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public walk-in fishing access is documented by CDFW around the Hot Creek interpretive / wild-trout area. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a parking-lot pin.
Stocking information
Wild trout management. Confirm current CDFW special regulations rather than assuming put-and-take planting on the designated wild-trout water.
Official sources
Hot Creek special trout rules are not general district trout rules. Verify current CDFW inland trout regulations before fishing.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Mono, California
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Mono
Management Category
Wild trout spring creek
Regulation Scope
Hot Creek wild-trout gauge reach near Mammoth Lakes
Regulation Summary
California Department of Fish and Wildlife special trout regulations apply on Hot Creek. Confirm current catch-and-release, gear, and seasonal rules before fishing.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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