Supper excited for the Eastern Sierra Opener, myself and 2 of my best buddy's will be making our annual pilgrimage up there starting Thursday April 23 thru Monday April 27.....I cant tell ya'll just how special the Eastern Sierras are to me, I feel like I am in GODS country when I'm there, (almost like heaven) and I dread the return ride home south on the 395 every time!! Well, we plan on starting our fishing adventures Friday at PVR and Owns River just like everyone else because that's the best place to be the day before Opener.....PVR is usually a good time most of the day unless it gets HOT, those rock walls make it feel like an oven in that valley. My suggestion is to stay on the north side of the reservoir because there are more shade trees in that area and the fishing is always great. Saturday at 12:00 midnight you can find us at Intake II having our countdown 3...2..1.HAPPY FISHMAS EVERYONE! and it is usually in the pitch black freezing cold night....I hope there is a full moon this year...I can only hang for about an hour and then it is time for some shut eye in the truck until the sun peaks over those beautiful Easter Sierras. For the rest of that day we will be all over that area fishing North Lake, South Fork, North Fork and having a burger from Cardinal Village....OMG....one of the best burgers you will ever have and don't forget a slice of Apple Pie...Sunday is all about the June Lake Loop area, mostly Silver Lake and Rush Creek, most of the time the fishing is so good here I don't even know why I go anywhere else. Silver Lake is just a gem of a lake, I love being there first thing in the morning when the fog is still dancing off the top of the perfectly still water. Everything is so calm and peaceful, you can see the reflection of the surrounding mountains and trees and with any luck the bite will be on. I also recommend fishing Rush Creek in between Silver and Grant Lake, sometimes the Big Boys will swim downstream out of Silver and the stocking around the camping area is always good. If time always us later Sunday afternoon we will also try and fish Convict Lake before the sun goes down, sometimes you can get lucky a hook up to a nice 3-5 pounder that is cursing the shore line. The trout really like the areas right around any deep drop off, I think they feel protected and have a quick getaway to deeper waters if needed. Monday is a sad day just because it is time to go home, back to reality :( but that doesn't stop us from getting some last minute fishing in. Usually the plan is to stop at Erich Schat's Bakery and Mahogany Smoked Meats in Bishop before we hit the 395 south back home, both of these stores are must haves if you have never been. On our way home we will stop at Taboose Creek, (always great DFG stock fishing here) and a couple other super top secret fishing holes that I just cant give away. Lets just say we can limit out in about 5 minutes and the trout always seem to be about 2-3 pounds each......every fisherman has his holes.....Well guys and gals, thanks for reading and I hope everyone catches their trout of a lifetime this 2015 Eastern Sierra Opener! Fish Hard!
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