sierra conditions??

[sierrajack]

Hows it looking up there? everything still frozen, any lakes in the Bishop area starting to thaw out.

[snoman]

it is really windy today. too hard to fish. all thaat is open is the owens river, and pvr. there is allso a fire that started up today by warm springs rd. i have pictures off it, and ill make a report tomorw from the weekend.

[SDJHawk]

it is really windy today. too hard to fish. all thaat is open is the owens river, and pvr. there is allso a fire that started up today by warm springs rd. i have pictures off it, and ill make a report tomorw from the weekend.

How bad was the fire as far as acres burned. I hope to be there next week.
Thanks

[WARRIORMIKE]

man I can't wait to start fishing there again!

[flytyingreloader]

I drove through on 395 yesterday from Reno--0* F in Bridgeport at sunup, 3-4 feet of snow on the ground throughout the valley. 5'-8' of snow on the ground all the way down 395 to Mammoth, and Crowley was fully frozen shut and snow-covered. No time to fish, we messed around in the Siskiyous and Cascades for too long and had to get home so wife could get to work today. In short--LOTS of snow, which bodes well for the eastern Sierra trout populations and the water resource.

[fishfinder]

could some-one post some pics of the snow, and frozen crowley?

[Ryguy]

i have some pictures cant figure how to post them though.

[jeff4321]

snow.
ice.
snow.
ice.
snow.
snow.
snow.

[Sierra_Smitty]

These are from about a month ago and it probably looks about the same right now. We had another 3ft of snow but it's been warm so the snow is likely compacted to about the same level it was then.


My resort....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o181/sierrasmitty/parchers2-8-08.jpg

South Lake
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o181/sierrasmitty/southlake2-8-08.jpg

[pc2mac]

Went up there last weekend. Lots of snow still and most of the lakes still iced over.

Crowley Lake

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/crowleysmall.jpg

Convict Lake

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/convict1jpegsmall.jpg

Intake 2

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/intake2small.jpg

Rock Creek

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/rockcreeksmall.jpg

Benton Road looking west

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/benton5jpeg.jpg

Roads going to South, Sabrina, and Rock Creek Lakes were all blocked by snow.

[IncredibleHuck]

Man you always take great pictures! I would love to get a few of those pictures in the full resolution sometime!


Went up there last weekend. Lots of snow still and most of the lakes still iced over.

Crowley Lake

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/crowleysmall.jpg

Convict Lake

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/convict1jpegsmall.jpg

Intake 2

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/intake2small.jpg

Rock Creek

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/rockcreeksmall.jpg

Benton Road looking west

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/benton5jpeg.jpg

Roads going to South, Sabrina, and Rock Creek Lakes were all blocked by snow.

[big_mike_70]

w0w...looks wonderful...

looks like you know allot about area...

i was wondering if Rock Creek wuold be thawed by mid-April ?

we are heading to bishop/owens area...was gonna try to make a trip up that grade.

a day at rock creek...w0w i cant wait.

[one_leg]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pc2mac]

thanks guys. I doubt everything will thaw out by mid-April unless it gets unseasonably warm up in the Canyons. Convict and Crowley are usually fishable on opening day. If the roads are open, ice fishing on Sabrina and South may be doable. Smitty will be the best person to contact about that. The Owens valley is pleasant right now, temps in the 70s. Just head east on any road off the 395 and explore.....

[pc2mac]

Picture taken at one of the campgrounds along Rock Creek

http://www.geocities.com/pc2mac/Fishpictures/2008-03-22/onewaysmall.jpg

[big_mike_70]

i thank you for the info...thats allot of snow...was hopin to sneak in a trip to rock creek but unless i drive a snowmobile doesnt look like im gettin in...

oh well...looks like river / stream fishin it is...

thanks again...

[pc2mac]

Well, you never know. If the warm weather persists until then with no more snow, you may get lucky. You may want to check the posts on www.rockcreeklake.com as well....

[FishnSierra]

sweet pictures man. Messing with my concentration now. Gotta keep my head on straight for the next 2 months of school tho, or not. haha

[ZenDragon]

Thnx for the pics & report! I'll be up at Crowley a week after opening day. Can't wait! Fishing, Friends, Beer. Woohoo!

[sierraslam]

30 days till the general opener! I thinks convict will thaw in time. Crowley will be thawed for sure. I guess they moved Crowley's opener back a week once but it looks like the ice is thinning. Thanks for the great pictures!

[pc2mac]

Saw this article in the LA Times this week. There are some concerns that the lake may not thaw in time....

http://www.latimes.com/sports/outdoors/la-spw-outdoors25mar25,1,5964154.column

[big_mike_70]

pc u da man with info up there....anything u get if you dont mind placing in here would be great !

21 days till i make my way up...already made reservations at Ramada of elm i think...


cant wait to get me some river fish !!!

[trouttroller]

It looks like more snow this weekend, its going to be a cold opener this year,

[big_mike_70]

fine wit me as long as the trout are bitting...going to bishop/surrounding areas on april 18...cant wait...watch out bishop big mikes back in town !!!

[fishfinder]

Thanks To Every-one Who Posted The Pictures I Asked For.
I Have Never Seen Pics Of Crowley Frozen Or The Other Lakes For That Matter.
Been Using This Website For 4 Years Now And Am Still Amazed At The Resources It Provides.

[Sierra_Smitty]

Crowley iced out this weekend. My buddy came down from Mammoth yesterday afternoon and after some heavy wind on Friday, the lake is mostly clear of ice. Just an FYI for you guys and gals.

There is still plenty of time between now and the opener and conditions can change very quickly...we've had great weather the last two years, maybe we have third on the way.

-Smitty

[flytyingreloader]

What Smitty said.

I went past Crowley northbound on Thursday (4/3), and it was about half-covered with thin rotten ice. On the return trip Monday afternoon, the lake appeared to be entirely clear of ice.

[Badfish2]

I hear that upper Bishop creek canyon is still frozen solid. :cry: Intake 2 is open and crowley looks good too. I'm hoping all of June Lake Loop is good to go because that's where I'm headed

[Ryguy]

heres a link to a live web cam of crowley:
http://www.thetroutfly.com/crowleycam.html

[Badfish2]

Trout fly is a cool little shop, They give good tips there. Thanks for the webcam

[pc2mac]

From today's LA Times:

Main lakes: Crowley, Convict, Gull, June, Silver and Grant are ice free.

Ice remains thick, however, at Sabrina, South and North lakes above Bishop, and at Virginia Lakes near Bridgeport. Roads to these lakes will be open, barring more wintry weather.

Ice-fishing tip: Trout may be patrolling just beneath the ice or along the bottom. Find their depth and stay there. Phoebe's, Kastmasters, mini-jigs and night crawlers ought to produce.