Crowley Lake Report - Amazing Fall Fishing! Video

[Calicanuck]

I was up to Crowley lake the first week of September... sorry for the late report, been working a lot. Got myself a 16 foot fishing boat with 75hp on it and had to try it out before winter settles in the eastern Sierra. Headed up to Crowley Lake for three days of fishing and it was fantastic. The weather was great besides the afternoon wind and the fish were biting great. I'm not a fly fisherman so I was trying to midge fish with a spinning rod and small float and got tons of hits, but it was so hard to hook up. Didn't actually manage landing many that way. So started fish Berkley Flicker Shads and these things were working amazing. There were periods of day where I was getting hit every or every other cast. Most of the fish ranged from 10-18 inches in length. None over 18 inches so didn't end up keeping any but that is just fine, didn't get to have my BBQ. Well I have more footage with more action but for now here is a late morning fishing with my wife and daughter out on Crowley lake hooking up with a bunch. If you haven't been before or fish cranks for rainbows this video is for you as I share some tips out on the water.

[Calicanuck]

I'll be posting more pics and video when I find them.

[triton4bass]

That looks great, Fishing with the family and teaching the little one to fish. Your a lucky man

[flybynight]

Nice vid., but u better put a lifejacket on ur little one .

[shift21]

good video looked like some good fishing man, but i agree life jacket for the little one, my 5 year old swims in competitions and i still make him wear one just in case.

but regardless good fishing man looked fun.

[Calicanuck]

good video looked like some good fishing man, but i agree life jacket for the little one, my 5 year old swims in competitions and i still make him wear one just in case.

but regardless good fishing man looked fun.

Yes you guys are 100% correct and she does most of the time. It was just a choice to have her out of it at that time since it is hot and we're watching her.

Here you go, evidence that we don't completely neglect our baby:

[jimmy]

nice video and good fishin...

You don't see too many folks fishing with spining gear out there..

Glad to see you were getting them.....

Next time you will have to try the fly.. it gets pretty addicting...

[Calicanuck]

nice video and good fishin...

You don't see too many folks fishing with spining gear out there..

Glad to see you were getting them.....

Next time you will have to try the fly.. it gets pretty addicting...

I don't know about the fly fishing being so addicting. That midge fishing is basically like using a bobber and bait. The fly fishing that I think is addicting is trout taking dry flies off the surface of a stream or pond. Midge and strike indicator is basically the bait and wait approach. I didn't come up this this, that is what a guy told me that I talked to out there who tried it for the first time, haha.

Ok so I guess in California it is the law that all peoples under the age of 12 wear a life jacket when on board a boat less than 26 feet. So that is good to know, she'll be strapped in whether she likes it or not now. I'll have to check but when I grew up in Canada we had no such laws.

[Calicanuck]

I just checked Canada Transport and there is no mandate or law in Canada require anyone, even children less than 12 to wear a life jacket. I guess they allow the people to use common sense up there.

[Iflyforcarp]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I also fished Crowley on 9/19 and 9/21. Great weather, great catching. We managed to keep one 18-incher and one 21-incher.

Your other video on cutthroat at Mxxxxx lake was fantastic too. Keep up the great work!