Hey URBAN O, Thanks for the vid! so many good memories! my Dad and I pitched our tents on the banks of the Owens back in 62! Got hooked and is still one of our favs
Hey U O , Thanks for the vid on upper owens! great footage! my Dad first brought me out there in 62! WOW! we could pitch our tent right on the banks! brings back great memories
Years ago, too many to remember exactly when, my life time biggest trout came from this section of the Owens River. A 4-5 lb Brown. Caught on a Panther Martin fished in the under cut bank. Thanks for sharing and for the reminder of that long ago day.
@@TroutWest , i am too! It’s just too bad that my health issues prevent me from trying to go after them up there any more. They Eastern Sierra has been my favorite fishing haunt for nearly 70 years.
The Owens River has always been my favorite place to fish. I have fished it since I was about 12 yrs. old, with my dad, and now I am 71. I will be there in Sept, staying at Brown's Campground. Hopefully it won't be so hot and there will be some catchable fish.
Man that is such a fun river to fish. One day we're going to get a 5-6# fish out of there. The drone shots of the Owens are great! That last reg sign had me cracking up!
Is the stretch above the Benton Crossing Bridge no longer a single hook/barbless zone too now? In the area below the Bridge/Campground and above Crowley, I've scored some Luthers & had 30+ fish days on Panther Martins/Rapalas. That used to be our "Sure Thing" area whenever the lakes weren't producing or got too crowded. I still have a "Secret Spot" that we stole from the "Guides" up there that's just minutes from where you are but You'll have to go over to Patreon for that info, lol.....or email Me. Thanks for the Video! 🔪
Use to go up to convict lake each summer always had luck there and in its river. Some times head down the valley to to Owen's. All just very beautiful. Got up super early some morning to spot bears at the water intrance to convict lake
Heat keeps the anglers away. Would have used the fly rod, and hunted up the Browns. I keep on the move, fish as much River, as I can....good drone & music.
We've fished that section of the Owens 4 - 6 times per year since 1955. Routinely caught 3 lb. to 6 lb. trout until they paved the dirt road leading to it. After the paved road, too many fishermen showed up and the fish got smaller and smaller and fewer and fewer. Now with no local hatcheries, almost no fish are planted there. We still love fishing the Owens but its just not the same as it was.
What is...? Same deal here . Used to catch fish all day long "catch & release" , but now...last 3 trips We've all been skunked . The scenery makes it still a worthy trip up from OC .
@@welcometoorefuge Fish or no fish, we will still fish it next Spring. I love the scernery of the Owens River, an important part of my life. back in the 70s and 80s, I caught a 5.5 lb. rainbow and a couple of 6 lb. browns right where you were fishing.
First time seeing a video from your channel. Was recommended to me on TH-cam. Enjoyed the whole video except for the part where you added a music sound track. Was so nice and peaceful before.
Pretty good river as a whole. Gotta do a lot of spot checks to find the better spots. Has HUGE fish move in from the lake downstream ..but that's in the winter, and you need a snowmobile to get at em'
@@TroutWest But that's strictly NORTH of the Benton Crossing Bridge ! Warden Chad Elliot keeps a good eye on those who dip their lines anywhere between the bridge & the lake .
Last time I was there I threw everything in the book at them and nothing. As soon as I went to my fly rod with a simple bead head on, Boom all day long.
That’s lame when they don’t allow bait, not power bait but worms and crickets, salmon eggs… but I get that most people who use bait tend to dump there trash along the bank. Maybe that’s why?
Has more to do with the fatality rate of bait related hooks like treble hooks and such. When a fish eats bait it tends to swallow it. When using a jig spoon or fly they tend to only be lipped. No method is perfect in keeping the fish alive in the end you're putting holes in the fish and dragging it through the water column but there are some methods that are a little less fatal I suppose.
Good question. I'd say better fishing in Colorado by far. Less people fishing,more water everywhere containing fish. Overall just better but there are so many factors why as a whole it's hard to narrow down to a few. Now 20 years ago this Sierra could have maybe made this comparison more equal but as of today's fishing Colorado by a long shot.
Had me cracking up at 18:40 😂, perfect editing haha. Man you could tell it looked steamy out there….🔥
Man it was hot! Felt like becoming the fish and just jumping in the water. . they had it a lot easier
@@TroutWest haha I bet. A lot different than that morning we showed up with no jackets thinking nothing of it being cold, and it was like 19 deg. Lol
I lawled :D
Hey URBAN O, Thanks for the vid! so many good memories! my Dad and I pitched our tents on the banks of the Owens back in 62! Got hooked and is still one of our favs
Hey U O , Thanks for the vid on upper owens! great footage! my Dad first brought me out there in 62! WOW! we could pitch our tent right on the banks! brings back great memories
Thanks for watching!
Years ago, too many to remember exactly when, my life time biggest trout came from this section of the Owens River. A 4-5 lb Brown. Caught on a Panther Martin fished in the under cut bank. Thanks for sharing and for the reminder of that long ago day.
I'm sure there's still some beast lurking in that River somewhere
@@TroutWest , i am too! It’s just too bad that my health issues prevent me from trying to go after them up there any more. They Eastern Sierra has been my favorite fishing haunt for nearly 70 years.
The Owens River has always been my favorite place to fish. I have fished it since I was about 12 yrs. old, with my dad, and now I am 71. I will be there in Sept, staying at Brown's Campground. Hopefully it won't be so hot and there will be some catchable fish.
What a peaceful looking place. Ty for sharing
I caught a nice rainbow right where you were standing at the beginning of the video a couple days ago on my 6wt fly rod on a blue wing olive
Sweet!!
Some top water action 🎣
Nice vid. Will be heading up there shortly. Hopefully they will plant as advertised and I can find them.
Always love the drive in, drive out, drone, then fishing scenes. For those who really. Ant cet out there give em a great gerneny imo
Man that is such a fun river to fish. One day we're going to get a 5-6# fish out of there. The drone shots of the Owens are great! That last reg sign had me cracking up!
Haha. Never know what you're going to see out there.
Nice edit, really liked the drone footage🤙looks like a good time.
Is the stretch above the Benton Crossing Bridge no longer a single hook/barbless zone too now?
In the area below the Bridge/Campground and above Crowley, I've scored some Luthers & had 30+ fish days on Panther Martins/Rapalas. That used to be our "Sure Thing" area whenever the lakes weren't producing or got too crowded. I still have a "Secret Spot" that we stole from the "Guides" up there that's just minutes from where you are but You'll have to go over to Patreon for that info, lol.....or email Me.
Thanks for the Video!
🔪
Use to go up to convict lake each summer always had luck there and in its river. Some times head down the valley to to Owen's. All just very beautiful. Got up super early some morning to spot bears at the water intrance to convict lake
Yup,Convict is so beautiful as well,great memories in those areas for me.I would like my ashes spread around those areas when I kick the bucket!
Good vid bro,beautiful little river.Thanks for the update.
Thanks for watching dude!
Thanks for all the updates!
No problem that's what the channel is for.
was just on that stretch with my nephews, beautiful! it was 88deg!!
Been warm in the area no doubt
Heat keeps the anglers away. Would have used the fly rod, and hunted up the Browns. I keep on the move, fish as much River, as I can....good drone & music.
We've fished that section of the Owens 4 - 6 times per year since 1955. Routinely caught 3 lb. to 6 lb. trout until they paved the dirt road leading to it. After the paved road, too many fishermen showed up and the fish got smaller and smaller and fewer and fewer. Now with no local hatcheries, almost no fish are planted there. We still love fishing the Owens but its just not the same as it was.
What is...? Same deal here . Used to catch fish all day long "catch & release" , but now...last 3 trips We've all been skunked . The scenery makes it still a worthy trip up from OC .
@@welcometoorefuge Fish or no fish, we will still fish it next Spring. I love the scernery of the Owens River, an important part of my life. back in the 70s and 80s, I caught a 5.5 lb. rainbow and a couple of 6 lb. browns right where you were fishing.
First time seeing a video from your channel. Was recommended to me on TH-cam. Enjoyed the whole video except for the part where you added a music sound track. Was so nice and peaceful before.
Welcome to the channel.
Yu taught me to NOT give up so easily.... i wouldve changed lures to a spinner or a bug after first color on the jig😢
Sad about the updated regulations. We need to keep stating that barbless in these special waters needs to be highly recommended
Love how you can fish that river with spinning gear.
Pretty good river as a whole. Gotta do a lot of spot checks to find the better spots. Has HUGE fish move in from the lake downstream ..but that's in the winter, and you need a snowmobile to get at em'
@@TroutWest But that's strictly NORTH of the Benton Crossing Bridge ! Warden Chad Elliot keeps a good eye on those who dip their lines anywhere between the bridge & the lake .
Is that boondock camping or actual campground? Thanks for the video 🤙🏽🤙🏽
It's an actual campground there.
Sweet, thanks
@@TroutWest Brown's Camp
Last time I was there I threw everything in the book at them and nothing. As soon as I went to my fly rod with a simple bead head on, Boom all day long.
Didn't see any fly fisherman getting anything the day I was out here.... But it definitely doesn't hurt to try something else.
I had the same deal there once & when I went to an "Egg Pattern" it started going off.
Since then, I've always scored there with them.
love it!
That’s lame when they don’t allow bait, not power bait but worms and crickets, salmon eggs… but I get that most people who use bait tend to dump there trash along the bank. Maybe that’s why?
Has more to do with the fatality rate of bait related hooks like treble hooks and such. When a fish eats bait it tends to swallow it. When using a jig spoon or fly they tend to only be lipped. No method is perfect in keeping the fish alive in the end you're putting holes in the fish and dragging it through the water column but there are some methods that are a little less fatal I suppose.
Do you take Collins rd to get there?
Negative. Benton crossing
Is there a big difference in trout fishing Colorado vs California?
Good question. I'd say better fishing in Colorado by far. Less people fishing,more water everywhere containing fish. Overall just better but there are so many factors why as a whole it's hard to narrow down to a few. Now 20 years ago this Sierra could have maybe made this comparison more equal but as of today's fishing Colorado by a long shot.
Live hiw u always mention the peak names
Who makes up the rules?
Rules for what....
Did you change the name of your channel?
I did! Video on that soon
@@TroutWest is it pronounced "Tr-outdoors" or "Trout-doors?" Great videos.
@@worldobserver3515 Trout-doors combo of trout and outdoors
Super volcano? I know mammoth is a volcano.
www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/08/16/a-massive-240-cubic-miles-of-magma-was-just-discovered-beneath-californias-supervolcano/amp/
@@TroutWest 😲