Joshua
06-06-2011, 09:26 AM
Left OC around 2 AM. This has turned into an annual trip, but schedules required that we back the trip up a week. Usually go the week before Memorial. However, with the wife's birthday landing on the same day as the trip. I had to back it up. Took my mom, nephew and nephew’s lab.. We make an interesting group.
WARNING: If your wife ever tells you it is OK to miss her Bday for a fishing trip. THEY ARE LYING. IT IS A TRAP!! DONT GO STAY WITH HER.
I missed her BDay many years ago and still hear about it
I knew the Sierras got hammered over the Memoral Day weekend. And Mule Days in Bishop really brings in the people
We started in Lone Pine and picked up a couple at the sand trap. Made a run up to Whitney Portal to check it our for a friend who is coming up next week. Not worth the drive
Hit up a couple spots along the creek and managed a few. Certainly not the active bite I am used to
Kept heading north and stopped at Taboose creek. Caught several fish. This spot had a lot of garter snakes. If you have a snake phobia. I suggest skipping this spot.
Made it up to Creekside RV park and got settled in. Bishop South Fork is running high and murky. Spent a little time driving around and checking out the Lake. Went by Parcher’s but Smitty was no where to be found. FLAKE :No Pity: Ended up hiking down into South Lake. It is amazing how deep this lake is once you walk down into the empty lake. Damn it got windy and cold. Started to snow, so we headed back to camp.
Thursday:
Got a late start (by design) Too cold and windy. Started at Lower Rock creek. Landed a few fish and decided to head north. Made it to June Loop and headed for Rush Creek. I am a creek person. Pulled out a few but had to work for them. Quick lunch on the roadside and we headed for Convict Creek
Ran down the Convict creek and managed a few. All rainbows. Bite was too slow so we decided to head back to camp. Stopped at Schats for some supplies and headed back to Creekside.
Had dinner and decided to try the North Fork Bishop. Road To North Lake is closed
Pulled out a couple below Sabrina, then ran to Intake II. Had a few short bites at Intake II. Nephew pulled in a few while fishing from the dam. We noticed that there is a lot of moss right now. Anything that sits will get covered, need to keep the bait moving.
Friday:
Packed up early, had to be home for my daughters softball game. (WARNING #2. Having an athletic child is awesome, BUT IT KILLS YOUR SUMMERS (and winter, spring and fall)
Stopped by Baker Ponds. Pulled in a few on power worms
Craziest thing. As we are driving down HWY 395 at 75 MPH. This dog comes out of nowhere. I slam on the brakes and turn to the right to avoid the dog. It slams into the side of the car. I was thinking that I just killed this poor creature. I check my rear mirror and see the dog laying in the road. There is a semi truck coming. This dog jumps up and runs off. I stopped and checked the car. There is no marks at all. I am thinking the dog hit its shoulder on the car and was knocked silly. We were in a section where there are no structures for 10 miles. I have no idea where this dog came from or where it was going. I am glad I didn’t catch it with the front bumper or run it over. I think the dog is OK.
Overall: The fishing was well below average. I am like a child that needs steady action. That is why I fish the creeks.
Weather: Good. Little windy, but that is expected in the Sierras. 70s in the valley , 40s on the Hills
Did drop into the teens at nights.
Don’t think I will come the week after Memorial Day. It will take a couple weeks for the area to rebound from that much pressure
Mom took a bunch of fotos. I will try and post them later. I always forget the camera
WARNING: If your wife ever tells you it is OK to miss her Bday for a fishing trip. THEY ARE LYING. IT IS A TRAP!! DONT GO STAY WITH HER.
I missed her BDay many years ago and still hear about it
I knew the Sierras got hammered over the Memoral Day weekend. And Mule Days in Bishop really brings in the people
We started in Lone Pine and picked up a couple at the sand trap. Made a run up to Whitney Portal to check it our for a friend who is coming up next week. Not worth the drive
Hit up a couple spots along the creek and managed a few. Certainly not the active bite I am used to
Kept heading north and stopped at Taboose creek. Caught several fish. This spot had a lot of garter snakes. If you have a snake phobia. I suggest skipping this spot.
Made it up to Creekside RV park and got settled in. Bishop South Fork is running high and murky. Spent a little time driving around and checking out the Lake. Went by Parcher’s but Smitty was no where to be found. FLAKE :No Pity: Ended up hiking down into South Lake. It is amazing how deep this lake is once you walk down into the empty lake. Damn it got windy and cold. Started to snow, so we headed back to camp.
Thursday:
Got a late start (by design) Too cold and windy. Started at Lower Rock creek. Landed a few fish and decided to head north. Made it to June Loop and headed for Rush Creek. I am a creek person. Pulled out a few but had to work for them. Quick lunch on the roadside and we headed for Convict Creek
Ran down the Convict creek and managed a few. All rainbows. Bite was too slow so we decided to head back to camp. Stopped at Schats for some supplies and headed back to Creekside.
Had dinner and decided to try the North Fork Bishop. Road To North Lake is closed
Pulled out a couple below Sabrina, then ran to Intake II. Had a few short bites at Intake II. Nephew pulled in a few while fishing from the dam. We noticed that there is a lot of moss right now. Anything that sits will get covered, need to keep the bait moving.
Friday:
Packed up early, had to be home for my daughters softball game. (WARNING #2. Having an athletic child is awesome, BUT IT KILLS YOUR SUMMERS (and winter, spring and fall)
Stopped by Baker Ponds. Pulled in a few on power worms
Craziest thing. As we are driving down HWY 395 at 75 MPH. This dog comes out of nowhere. I slam on the brakes and turn to the right to avoid the dog. It slams into the side of the car. I was thinking that I just killed this poor creature. I check my rear mirror and see the dog laying in the road. There is a semi truck coming. This dog jumps up and runs off. I stopped and checked the car. There is no marks at all. I am thinking the dog hit its shoulder on the car and was knocked silly. We were in a section where there are no structures for 10 miles. I have no idea where this dog came from or where it was going. I am glad I didn’t catch it with the front bumper or run it over. I think the dog is OK.
Overall: The fishing was well below average. I am like a child that needs steady action. That is why I fish the creeks.
Weather: Good. Little windy, but that is expected in the Sierras. 70s in the valley , 40s on the Hills
Did drop into the teens at nights.
Don’t think I will come the week after Memorial Day. It will take a couple weeks for the area to rebound from that much pressure
Mom took a bunch of fotos. I will try and post them later. I always forget the camera