Lake Sabrina Boat Landing - 5-21-18 - This week's report

Lake Sabrina Boat Landing
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May 21, 2018

ALWAYS BRING A JACKET TO THE LAKE!

SLOW DOWN – THE DEER ARE ON THE MOVE!!!

Quite a bit of wetness at the Lake this past week and still more to come. Today, (Monday), we’re right at snow level – a little bit of rain – a little bit of snow and it looks like the rain or at periodic showers thru Wednesday. A couple non-wet days and then a bit more moisture on Saturday. SO PACK YOUR WOOLIES AND RAIN GEAR! Sunday looks to be clear and a bit warmer.

Rick’s working hard to have the whole fleet ready to go for this weekend. NightCrawler, PowerBait, Salmon Eggs, Jigs, and Thomas Buoyants are still catch the limits. DingleBerry Inlet is still one of the hot spots along with the area in front of the Dam by the outlet. Should be getting another DFW stocking this week.

Local Chris Gaskill caught an early morning 2-1/2lbs Rainbow using a Thomas Buoyant. It was Ray Escarzega’s week – not only did he land a 2-1/2 pounder on a Rapala, he came back a couple days later and pulled in a 3-3/4 pound Rainbow also on a Rapala. His friend Chris remarked “It was amazing – wide open trolling all over the Lake.”

Just an FYI – all fisherpeople need to have their own stringers and up to five fish per stringer.

Had a chance to take a drive up to South Lake – lots of snow in their back country. Their Lake is up just as high as ours – you can launch from their ramp. Saw a hiking report that there is some snow on the trail to Long Lake, then persistent snow from there on out up toward Bishop Pass.

We think it’s a juvenile bald eagle that’s been flying and then swooping in for a fish. And either MaMa or PaPa Bald Eagle has been teaching him how to fight (at least that’s what we’re hoping), but it is truly a sight to behold watch two birds that big in the sky.

A chance for snow showers, rain showers, some light breezes and thunderboomers – yup, Mom’s throwing all of it at us. Temps dip to the mid 40s Monday with the chance of snow showers. Tuesday temps rebound and we’ve got the rain and thunderboomers coming at us and don’t forget the breezes that always seem to accompany thunderboomers. Temps just keep going up to end up in the high 50s on Saturday for highs and in the mid 30s for lows. You can check out the forecast for the week at www.weather.gov (enter Aspendell, CA in the search and scroll down to see the temps).

And the hiking conditions:
With the new snow this week, not really sure what to tell you about hiking conditions. Heard the George Creek crossing was a bit on the treacherous side and once you go out of sight of Lake Sabrina you’re in snow – whether it be walking on hard packed icy snow in the early morning or post-holing in snow in the afternoon – PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR ALL CONDITIONS.

Things to do when you’re not at the Lake:
Mule Capital of the World!
Every Memorial Day weekend since 1969, the town of Bishop comes alive with the annual presentation of Mule Days. It is difficult to describe Mule Days to those that have never attended. It is part mule show, part test of skills, and part Wild West show.

Over the six days of the event, there are 14 shows featuring over 700 mules with their trainers, riders and packers. In addition to competitive events in the arenas, Mule Days features Country Music Concerts, Dances, Barbecue Dinners, Demonstrations and Dozens of Vendors Selling Fine Western Merchandise. Of course, the world's greatest non-motorized parade is not to be missed!

This year, Mule Days will run May 22nd - 27th. Tickets for arena events and onsite camping are on sale now!

Click here to visit Mule Days website.

Art in the Park!
May 25th - May 28th, Bishop City Park

The four day Memorial Day Arts and Crafts show displays quality handcrafted items and fine arts including over 100 vendors selling high quality photography, jewelry, woodworking, watercolors, sculpture, clothing, and much more. Art in the Park also showcases ethnic food vendors and free musical entertainment.

Click here to visit the Inyo Council for the Arts website for more information

Owens Valley Radio Observatory Tours

Ever drive up Hwy 395 and wonder about the big dishes south of Bishop? The Caltech Owens Valley Radio Observatory holds tours open to the public the first Monday of each month. Spoiler alert - they are waaaaay bigger than they look from the highway!
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9th, 10:00am-2:00pm

Get more information here.

Mule Days Golf Tournament
May 25th - Bishop Country Club Golf Course



Located between the White Mountains and the beautiful High Sierra in Eastern California, with its rich green picturesque fairways and water on all but two holes, the Bishop Country Golf Club is not to be missed! Bishop Country Club offers practice bunkers, lighted driving range, chipping area along with beautiful putting greens and on course professionals to help you with your play and any level. Check out the Bishop Country Club Website for more information on this and future tournaments!

California High School Rodeo State Finals - June 13th - 16th

See tomorrow's pro rodeo stars today! Watch the state's best cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, bronc riding, roping, barrel racing, pole bending and more. Single day admission only $7 or get a rodeo button for all shows.
Click here to learn more.


All Aboard!

A visit to Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Village is always a treat, but come on a day the train is running and it'll be extra special! This month, train rides will be available May 26 & 27.

Click here to see the full summer schedule.

Weigh In on Fishing!

California Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting trout anglers to voice their interests, needs and novel ideas about the statewide management of trout resources. CDFW is seeking public input on the following topics:
Revise Strategic Plan for Trout Management
Create New Strategic Plan for Trout Hatcheries
Simplification of Trout Fishing Regulations
CDFW is encouraging everyone who cares about fishing to complete trout planning questionnaires online. Click here!
Photo credit - @zachlenaner

Important stuff that just stays in the report for a bit:
People, sure would be nice if y’all would pick up your trash when you leave. It’s really not that hard. Just sayin! If you need something to put it in, come into the store and we’ll give you a bag.

If you catch a big fish or a limit just to have your picture taken for the webpage and then try and give your fish away – we won’t post your picture, but then again we may post it as ‘WASTER OF A PERFECTLY GOOD FISH TO EAT’! Crimp down your barbs, take a picture on the boat and release it for another day.

If you’re hiking stay safe out there. Remember to leave a note about your destination and approximate return time and a clothing description. And please hike with a buddy!

When using the bug juice or hand sanitizer or sunscreen or lotion or cologne or perfume, try not to get it on your hands – you’ll transfer it to your bait and the fish just don’t like any of that foo-foo stuff. Wash your hands in the stream or Lake to get it off, and then use some fish attractant on your hands.

Make sure you wear some kind of sun protection – the sun and reflection off the water and snow will do a number on your skin and eyeballs!

Juanita, Rick, Patti, Dwayne, Jamin, Bob and Cullen (another new face)!