Fishing report, Eastern Sierra trip July 20 -22

[jbuck64]

Friday afternoon shore fished Virginia Lakes. Caught five trout on Orange Zeke's with Garlic spray scent. One of the fish I couldn't identify the species. I'll post a picture later. Saturday morning got a few at Mammoth Creek east of 395. Salmon eggs on a single #14 egg hook. Went up to check out Saddlebag lake, but lake was way down. I could see the bottom of the dam. Headed for Owens river, but way too windy in the afternoon. Couldn't get anything to bite. Finished day out at Lake George. Got 3 nice rainbows and was then chased off by the local bear I had heard about. The bear didn't actually chase me. One of the other fisherman warned me she was coming so I got out of there before she got near me. She had two teenage cubs with her. I saw one of the cubs come off the trail after me. Sunday morning I gave Convict Lake a try. Got a couple nice rainbows from shore on fluorescent green power bait. Had what felt like a big one break off on a fly and bubble. Weather was a little on the warm side. Nice trip anyway.

[pc2mac]

Sounds like you were in Mammoth the same time we were. I kept a lookout for the bears but fortunately, none came by while we were at Lake Mary. That's great you got on some fish.

[jbuck64]

I read your post. SO were you more on the east side? I had always fished the west side in the past. we got skunked at Mary.

[pc2mac]

Yep, the east side usually works better for us so we always start there first.

[jbuck64]

I'll be heading back up there next Wednesday. I'll try the east side of Mary.

[pc2mac]

Good luck, the weather will get warm again so early in the morning or late in the afternoon/early evening will be your best bets...