Snow

[Saba Slayer]

A little snow at Silver Lake this morning...http://silverlakeresort.net/live-webcam-lake/
Does anyone want my reservation for the 4th through the 10th of June...If you don't contact me by the end of the week, then I'll just drop that reservation and I'll be up there from the 11th thru the 20th at campsite #23.
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[ful-rac]

Those Crawdads are gonna DIE!! :luxhello:

[Saba Slayer]

Don't forget the cat food...:cheers1:

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[Dave Legacy]

See you in the loop; I'll be there June 11-14. Not bringing my kayak unfortunately.

[goldenglory18]

#matchthehatch

That's a beautiful looking lake. How is the bass bite there?

[Saba Slayer]

Stop by campsite #23 and say Hi Dave. :cheers1:
I'm bringing the Adventure Island and the Pro Angler and I'd offer you a loaner but we usually spend all day out on the boats...
I can't wait to fall asleep to the sound of the waterfall on the hill behind the campground...;)

[Saba Slayer]

The bass bite is about the same as it is in all the other high altitude Eastern Sierra Lakes...:linesnap::farmer:

#matchthehatch

That's a beautiful looking lake. How is the bass bite there?

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[tunaseeker]

I cant wait to try my new nets for the bugs! I will be up there the first week of august..

[Dave Legacy]

Stop by campsite #23 and say Hi Dave. :cheers1:
I'm bringing the Adventure Island and the Pro Angler and I'd offer you a loaner but we usually spend all day out on the boats...
I can't wait to fall asleep to the sound of the waterfall on the hill behind the campground...;)

It's all good, Jim! I have 4 small boys, so we usually rent a boat or fish from shore to keep close tabs on the flock. It'll be nice to see that waterfall rippin' after many dry years!

I'll look forward to seeing you around my favorite place.

[jorluivil]

Stop by campsite #23 and say Hi Dave.


That would be pretty funny if he stopped by and just said, 'Hi Dave' and kept going.

[goldenglory18]

The bass bite is about the same as it is in all the other high altitude Eastern Sierra Lakes...:linesnap::farmer:

I'm sorry, I dont know what that means (I've only lived in CA (Los Angeles) for two years...) :confused::confused::confused:

[Saba Slayer]

These are high sierra mountain lakes that freeze over during the winter and they don't hold bass...

I'm sorry, I dont know what that means (I've only lived in CA (Los Angeles) for two years...) :confused::confused::confused:

[FISH11]

Hi Jim just got here this after noon at 3 pm and had to drive the last 20 miles with it snowing, sun shining and than hail and snow again. I'm across the road in the RV park, it's 40 outside and got the heater going in the RV. Hope to see you on the lake or I'll stop by your site hope to get some crawdads also I bought a trap and I'm going to try it this year. It just looks too good. Can't wait to catch some trout. Good luck, Mark.

[ful-rac]

Your about a month early mark....:eek:

[Baja_Traveler]

So do you plan on not being at the King Harbor CCA tournament on the 10th?

[hiramehunter]

What model promar net are you using? Going up to the eastern sierras in a month with the kids and want to be prepared. :)

[Saba Slayer]

My favorite Promar trap is the collapsible, spring pop-out design TR-503. Priced at $17.99 these traps are the Cadillac of the line and are easy to handle and they store well for traveling. The traps have a zippered pocket for bait and also zippered access to your catch and they are only 24” x 12” in size and open automatically in one quick step. The dual entrances of this trap are 5” in size so the big boys have no problem entering for their last meal. To access the interior of the trap and the bait, the crawfish have to crawl though a mesh net opening and once inside they cannot exit with out completing a Houdini trick.
Promar also has a couple of less expensive traps like the steel mesh TR-601 which retails for only $9.99 or the TR-501 at $10.99 which is also collapsible and square shaped but both lack the mesh net at the entrance that traps the critters. These traps can be found at many tackle store that carry the Promar/AHI line or you can ask your favorite dealer to order them for you.
Here's EricO's daughter holding the TR-503...
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[Saba Slayer]

I'd better be there or it won't happen...:cool::cool::rolleyes::confused:
So do you plan on not being at the King Harbor CCA tournament on the 10th?

[hiramehunter]

My favorite Promar trap is the collapsible, spring pop-out design TR-503. Priced at $17.99 these traps are the Cadillac of the line and are easy to handle and they store well for traveling. The traps have a zippered pocket for bait and also zippered access to your catch and they are only 24” x 12” in size and open automatically in one quick step. The dual entrances of this trap are 5” in size so the big boys have no problem entering for their last meal. To access the interior of the trap and the bait, the crawfish have to crawl though a mesh net opening and once inside they cannot exit with out completing a Houdini trick.
Promar also has a couple of less expensive traps like the steel mesh TR-601 which retails for only $9.99 or the TR-501 at $10.99 which is also collapsible and square shaped but both lack the mesh net at the entrance that traps the critters. These traps can be found at many tackle store that carry the Promar/AHI line or you can ask your favorite dealer to order them for you.

Thank you Jim!

[goldenglory18]

These are high sierra mountain lakes that freeze over during the winter and they don't hold bass...

Ah....that makes sense. Thanks for the info!

[Holy Mackerel]

Hi Jim,

Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake.

Thanks,

Chris

[Saba Slayer]

..."Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake."...

I like to stop in Bishop and fuel-up at the Indian Casino (usually a good "cash" gas price) and then get a sandwich at Meadow Farms smoked meats...and while I'm there, I get some double mahogany smoked bacon to wrap my trout in and some spicy smoked Louisiana sausage for the crawdad boil. Then I drive up to the lookout on Sherwin Summit and look back at Long Valley and enjoy my sandwich.
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[Hunters Pa]

Hi Jim,

Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake.

Thanks,

Chris


If you are into geology, Fossil Falls is pretty interesting. May not keep the attention of youngsters though. Also, I don't know if Manzanar is open or not

[Holy Mackerel]

Thanks for the tips, my kids like stuff like fossils, we probably check it out.

[hiramehunter]

The Mt Whitney hatchery is a beautiful place in Independence off the 395

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcheries/Mount-Whitney

I haven't been there for about 7 years but they have a nice pond full of brood stock that you can feed. (Bring quarters for the pellet machines)
I don't think the hatchery itself is operational anymore but it's a nice scenic area to stop and enjoy the beauty.

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[Saba Slayer]

Campsite #23 at Silver Lake is up for grabs as of 1:20pm Thursday for a reservation for 6-4 thru 6-10...better hurry it will probably go quick...

[ful-rac]

Hopefully by Saturday afternoon I'll be putting this stuff to use....:lobster:

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