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Bridgeport Lake (fresh water lake) Bridgeport has picked up very nicely the past few days, trolling and bait fishing have been excellent. Trolling with Rapalas, Needlefish, blades/crawlers and various other spoons has been good and bait anglers have been doing well with crawlers, powerbait and power eggs. Lots of fish in the 1 to 4 pound range are being caught, mostly rainbows but there's still a few nice browns showing up. (760) 932-7707 www.kenssport.com
Convict Lake (fresh water lake) A plant of 150 pounds of two to three pound trout goes in the week on top of a DFG plant. Inlet has been the hot spot. (760) 934-3800
Crowley Lake (fresh water lake) Wind has blown all week. There are trout at Layton Springs, Sandy Point and Crooked Creek (where a trout plant went in). Mickey Baron (760) 937-3245
East Walker River (fresh water river) The East is back down to 98cfs today after running at 120cfs for most of the week. Fishing is still pretty good on both the California and Nevada sides of the river. Nymphing has been the best bet lately though the caddis have stated to hatch out pretty good so there should be some good dry fly action in the evenings. Go to patterns include: flashback emerger, micro mayfly, zebra midge, san juan worm, rainbow warrior, silver streak, blood midge, buckskin caddis, fox's poopah, lafontaine deep sparkle pupa, dark lord, copper john, z-wing caddis, nori's caddis. www.kenssport.com (760) 932-7707
Grant Lake (fresh water lake) Worms, salmon eggs and mice tails account for most of the fish. Nothing big but plenty of catchable rainbow trout.
Gull Lake (fresh water lake) Wind is the only thing slowing fishing success. The water to the right of the Marina along the reeds has been a productive stretch. Bait works better than trolling. A handful of four- to five-pound trout were caught last week. Gull Lake Marina (760) 648-7539
June Lake (fresh water lake) Wind is hurting the fishing. Nothing large this week but there have been stringers of catchable limits. June Lake Marina (760) 648-7726
June Lake Loop (fresh water lake) All the loop lakes are fishing well from boat and shore. Biggest fish came from Gull Lake but most of the trout were in the one to two pound range. Nothing much larger than 5 pounds has been checked in, but limits are common.
Kirman Lake (fresh water lake) We've only had a few reports from Kirman this week and they were similar to last week, not a ton of fish but some nice ones. The anglers we've spoken to have been able to get into 2 or 3 fish each, brookies up to around 18" and cutts up to about 22". Streamers seem to be the best bet lately, seal buggers, stillwater nymphs, wooly buggers, soft hackles and ap emergers have been the best producers. (760) 932-7707 www.kenssport.com
Lee Vining Creek (fresh water river) Lee Vining Creek is putting out catchable trout for those drifting a worm or a salmon egg with a split-shot. (760) 647-6406
Lundy Lake (fresh water lake) The lake is clear of ice and is fishable. (760) 647-6406
Mammoth Lakes (fresh water lake) Basin lakes get their first trout plants this week. Rick’s Sport Center (760) 934-3416
Owens River (fresh water river) The stretch from Bishop south is running fast and muddy. Bait fish - maybe.
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) Trout bite remains quite good. Fish to three pounds are being caught with nightcrawlers, or garlic Power Bait. The shoreline near the group camp area has been a productive spot. Trollers need to get down four colors. Resort closes Oct. 10. (760) 935-4311
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) Weekly plants of trout continue here and the crowds are diminishing. Nightcrawlers suspended off the bottom, rainbow, green or yellow Power bait get trout. Mosquito patterns also get trout. Gold Kastmasters, Super Dupers are good for spincasters. Back country creeks have dropped down to wadeable conditions. (760) 935-4311
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) Thomas Bouyants with red or gold, Tasmanian Devils are the best lures. Top flies are Olive Matukas, green mosquitoes. Those trolling leadcore at four colors with Needlefish (no flashers) are doing quite well. (760) 935-4311
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) The lake is free of ice. The road hasn’t been cleared of snow but anglers can walk the shoreline. Creek fishing has been good with the help of weekly trout plants. (760) 935-4311
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) The resort closed for the season, but fishing has been good in the lake and streams. Pressure is light but employees have been making good catches of trout. Weather is nice. (760) 935-4311
Rock Creek Lake (fresh water lake) Rock Creek Lake is open and so is Rock Creek. (760) 934-3416
Saddlebag Lake (fresh water lake) Saddlebag is fishing best near the dam. Use salmon eggs, nightcrawlers or red/gold Thomas Bouyants. (760) 647-6406
Silver Lake (fresh water lake) A 6.1-pound rainbow was caught Monday by Carl Gorman using Gulp pinch worms from a boat. Both shoer anglers and boaters are leaving satisfied. Rush Creek has been producing cutthroats and browns as well as rainbows. Silver Lake (760) 648-7525
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Bass bite is improving in the south end of the lake. Average smallmouth is 2-1/2 pounds but a five pound largemouth was caught last week. Trout anglers do best trolling 15 feet deep in the middle of the lake. Shore fisherman are having a tough time. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trout fishing has been slow for shore anglers, but good for boaters who can get to the deeper water. Most trollers get limits trolling 12 to 15 feet deep with flashers and nightcrawlers. Trout average 1-1/2 pounds. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trollers get limits of trout for a day’s work. Flashers and nightcrawlers get trout to 1-1/2 pounds. Trout are in the top 10 feet of water. Shore anglers use nightcrawlers but don’t get many. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Before Tuesday’s snow fishing had been good. Boaters were getting limits of trout in the 13 inch class with flashers/nightcrawlers or black/gold Rapalas in the top 10 feet of water. Nothing large. Shore anglers get just shy of limits with nightcrawlers or Power Bait. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Freezing temperatures at night keeps water temperatures cold and fish sluggish. Water is ice free and few are venturing out. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Ice is broken and pretty well thawed. Boats were able to get out Tuesday for the first time in weeks. There is launching and shore access. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) The lake is frozen. Can’t get a boat out and can’t fish from the shoreline. Wind and rain may break it up but the ice is fairly thick. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trout fishing is very slow. Few are trolling and shoreline anglers aren’t having luck. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Shore anglers are getting little to no action. Trollers get one to two trout. Best bet is anchoring in the south end and using Power Bait or nightcrawlers. No bass. Water level is dropping rapidly. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Boaters are getting limits from deep water. Trollers start on the southeast side of the lake 25 feet deep with Rapalas, nightcrawler/flashers or black/silver or black/gold Needlefish. Trout weigh better than a pound. Recreational boat traffic is making it more difficult. Shore fishermen are struggling. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Lake is three feet from full. Trout fishing has been hampered by wind. Trollers go 15 feet deep with Rapalas or Needlefish. Shore anglers aren’t having much luck. Bass anglers are getting smallmouth from the north end of the lake with crankbaits. A lot of the smallmouths are in the two pound range. A few have weighed three pounds. Popular colors are firetiger or black and silver. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trout fishing is decent. Not many big fish are being caught and the wind has limited boat access. Weather forecast for the weekend and beyond is favorable. Water temperature is the mid-40s. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trout fishing is decent, not great. A five-pound rainbow was caught last week by a troller in the south end of the lake pulling a #7 Countdown Rapala. A nine pounder was caught from the shoreline on the south end. Most of the fish are better than a pound. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) A tournament held last weekend with a group from Auburn resulted . Shawn Lanz had a 3.7 pound rainbow from shore to win the 51-angler contest. Limits were common, despite a range of tough weather conditions. Most of the fish were in the one- to two-pound range. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) The few who go out find trout while anchoring in the south end while using nightcrawlers or rainbow Power Bait. Wind has been kicking up daily. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Still fishing for trout with nightcrawlers in the south end has been good in the morning. The bite dies in the afternoon. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Trollers with nightcrawlers go to the south end and get some limits, some trout close to three pounds. Rate it a bit better than good. The water is cold (38 to 42 degrees) and the runoff is just starting. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Traffic is light although spring like weather arrived. Snow is gone. Water temperature is 38 degrees but should rise into the low 40s later this week. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) Pressure is light as the season transitions to skiing and boating from fishing. Water temperatures are in the 70s. There a few bass being caught and released. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) The east side of the lake and the inlet kicked out some trout to those soaking nightcrawlers between jet skis and water skiers. (775) 266-3550
Topaz Lake (fresh water lake) This lake has risen almost eight feet in the last week. In addition to the water there is additional mud and debris in the lake. It may take a week to settle and then anglers will have to find the fish. (775) 266-3550
Twin Lakes (fresh water lake) The Twins have settled down this week on the huge fish but now there seems to be a good number of 1 to 5 pound fish being caught. Bait fishing with crawlers and power bait either from shore or boats has been good, also trolling or casting lures are producing some nice fish as well. Rapalas, Thomas Bouyants and Kastmasters hae all been doing well. Good numbers of fish from 1 to 3 pounds are being caught with a few weighing in at just over 5 pounds. Upper Twin (760) 932-7071; Lower Twin (760) 932-7751
Virgina Lakes (fresh water lake) The Virginias are ice free now and the fishing is excellent! Bait fishing with power bait or night crawlers has been good, casting lures like kastmasters or thomas bouyants has also been good. Fly anglers strippng buggers or matukas with a soft hackle trailer have also been having good success. The weather has been great and the scenery is great as well! The resort is scheduled to open this coming Friday as well.
West Walker (fresh water river) The West is getting a little run-off the last couple days so it may be a bit off color for parts of the days. If you search out the back eddy'sand softer water you can drift some bait through those pockets and get into some fish, or run a spinner like a Panther Martin through those same areas for some success. www.kenssport.com (760) 932-7707 |
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