Great Job with the mapping I have spent hours surveying and mapping as well. Kirman and Benton Crossing along with Rock Creek and Wier Pond were not really mentioned so I just did that. PB or "Personal Best" at Weir 18lb Brown Intake II 25 trout caught and released in 25 consecutive casts and Hilton Creek on Crowley 12lb Lohathan Cuttthroat! Grand Slam Grandpa missin Alpers
Been to all the lakes in both North and South Videos , the eastern Sierra is the place where fly and lure fishing go hand in hand. Some days they refuse any lure but never been skunked with a fly . But my biggest fish came on a frog Crocadille at Convict a 37" Brown , our scale maxed at 10lbs guessing 20 lbs. Been on both sides and always prefer the Eastern side , for fish and relaxing.
We hit up baker creek pond and caught 2 fish before heading to the lone pine sand trap..the one off whitney portal rd...caught 16 rainbows in 1.5 hours.. all but one on orange mouse tails....heading back up in 3 weeks..where are the other sand traps...they seem hard to find on google...Thanks for everything! I had some happy kids this week!
On our last trip, we fished Sabrina and Crowley. Lots of fish. Didn’t make it to June loop. So many places to fish. Will be going back soon. It’s beautiful up there.
We tried Intake II once. It was very busy. The first day was great. The second day was a skunk plus there were too many people fishing shoulder to shoulder. Mammoth itself is getting too crowded in the last few years. It still is good for scenery though. Lately we've been going to Bridgeport and to Utah. One thing about Mammoth is if you fish by boat, watch out for the afternoon winds. We once rode white caps back to the launch ramp in our two seat kayak.
All good points. What's your favorite Ut lake? If you check my channel you'll see I go there often. Last year I hit 11 visits. This fall and winter I have 5 trips planned
We only went to Panguitch a few months ago for the first time on the recommendation of my cousin from Las Vegas. The water was too hot and green so the trout didn't taste very good. It was a nice visit in our RV though. What was disappointing was people blazing up and down the beach front in their ATVs. Looking forward to your other videos.
I was at Crowley last week. Caught two 4 pounders, 3 three pounders, and many 2 pounders. Great quality fish, but it was slow. Your videos are great. Love your videos. Went to Owens above Crowley and it was pretty low.
Crowley has historically produced some quality fish but I've heard some struggle with numbers at times. You sound like you did pretty darn good out there!!! Thanks for tuning in.
Great vids!! We've been going to the Mammoth Lakes in the past 3 yrs. and haven't explore the areas lol! Thank you for sharing great infos and tips!! I would love to catch a nice fish when we go this coming August!!
Definitely check out other areas.. I'd go further north. The fishing has been better from June Lake north.. Try camping out in the virginia lakes canyon area fishing there and brideport.
Just subscribed to your channel a couple months back. Just want to say good job. Good vids with tons of great info. Thanks for taking the time and keep it going! 👍🏻
I went up with my family over the summer after school, caught 2 7pound natural rainbow trout out of Lake George in Mammoth. Did get followed by a bear and her 2 cubs but 14 lbs of fish in 4 hours ain’t bad. Caught them on pink and white mice tail for anyone wondering
You mentioned to launch a float tube at Gull in it's South West corner of lake by "Fire Station". Is there a place to park your vehicle after launching if not checked into Campground? I looked closely at Google Earth and don't see a place to park. I will have a 8' small camping trailer too. Maybe it would be better if I launch North of that spot above the rocks (use that dirt road you pointed out)?
We camp with a travel trailer. One of our favorite campgrounds is at the Bridgeport Reservoir Marina & RV Park. It accommodates everything from tent to full hook ups. It's right on the edge of the water and is possible to just throw a line out from one of the picnic tables if no one is using the spot.
Im taking my wife and kids up to pleasent valley reservoir this weekend before the opener. Any recommendations for lures/baits? Thank you. I just subscribed. Second video of yours I liked mate
the stupid reason is i have 1 truck and no friends i can count on . i go to bishop and bridgeport 12 times a year . so back to my problem!! i have a insane tent trailer took it up many times with a inflatlabe kayak... wel i picked up a 15 ft bass boat all bells and ect!! i cant get a strat answer from ca on were when or anything for private launch . im thinking tent and boat or tent trailer kayak ugh .. dont want to go up and get screwed
Still very good.. fish are super active that time of year. Near shore early... Suspended late. Steep shoreline near road or Rocky shore near Oh ridge camp
Great video, thank you for sharing. One question is there are any lakes that you can find consistent 1 to 2 pound brooks? I’m from San Diego and only get a couple days up there a year and always try and do the best possible. Thank you
Turner Kay there used to be quite a few but these days you won't find anything consistent. Your best bet is time of year early spring late fall fishing the inlets of lakes between 9800-12000ft. Northlake out of Bishop Creek Canyon is a pretty good bet but timing is very key there.
There are a lot of lakes up there but they will be iced up pretty quick it depends on when you're planning on going... The time of year will dictate what lake I would advise to go to
What gear are you using in the Sierra? Lures or bait? I see a lot of people using clear water weighted bobbers with flies. Is that necessary? What time of day is best? Great videos.
I use Spoons mostly... Thomas Spinning lures is the company, but the Thomas Bouyant and Thomas Cyclone are the go-to for the models, copper or gold are the colors. I use Fire Tiger color too depending on light conditions. As for the Baits, I do throw "Gulp Eggs" or "Power Eggs" .. I use a single egg on a mosquito hook, #10 or #12. Leader is your choice. With the "Bubble Fly" combo.. it's very fun and very effective if the fish are near the surface. If you see a ton of bugs at sunset skimming the water that's a good time to try that. cast far, retried super super slow. barely a wake behind the bobber slow. IF you use that set up definitely stick to early morning or Sunset (Golden hour) As for the spoons and such I use those all day, never have an issue. Depth plays a factor on the time of day if anything. Noon= deep
@@TroutWest Thank you for the reply. I've got my 9 year old up in Mammoth for a few more days and I'm hoping to get him to catch some fish! We've been skunked for two days. Maybe it's the lakes as we've been fishing some of the "hike to" lakes.
Love your video and info. Quick question for you. What size Fire Tiger do you recommend and which do you prefer, Buoyant or Cyclone? 1/6 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, or 5/8 oz? Are you trolling or bank fishing with the lure? Heading to Lake Mary and June Lake next week and they mentioned Fire Tiger as well. Thanks
If your going to catch & release guys then stay away from any baits, they swallow the hook instantly. I catch just as many if not more using water bobber & fly and every hook is right on the lip, real easy to unhook. Also casting or trolling a spinner with gold works very good too.
@@daled8221 To add to catch and release fishing, also use a net to avoid touching the fish a much a possible, they have a coating on, and squish down the barb on the hook.
Great Job with the mapping I have spent hours surveying and mapping as well. Kirman and Benton Crossing along with Rock Creek and Wier Pond were not really mentioned so I just did that. PB or "Personal Best" at Weir 18lb Brown Intake II 25 trout caught and released in 25 consecutive casts and Hilton Creek on Crowley 12lb Lohathan Cuttthroat! Grand Slam Grandpa missin Alpers
Been to all the lakes in both North and South Videos , the eastern Sierra is the place where fly and lure fishing go hand in hand. Some days they refuse any lure but never been skunked with a fly . But my biggest fish came on a frog Crocadille at Convict a 37" Brown , our scale maxed at 10lbs guessing 20 lbs. Been on both sides and always prefer the Eastern side , for fish and relaxing.
We hit up baker creek pond and caught 2 fish before heading to the lone pine sand trap..the one off whitney portal rd...caught 16 rainbows in 1.5 hours.. all but one on orange mouse tails....heading back up in 3 weeks..where are the other sand traps...they seem hard to find on google...Thanks for everything! I had some happy kids this week!
I found other traps by rewatching the video but hard to beat today in lone pine and had the place to ourselves..which is your favorite?
Thanks, great information, definitely will check out some of your recommendations.
Thanks for sharing. I’ve always wondered where to fish on the lower Owens my way to mammoth
Updates on this video coming soon
On our last trip, we fished Sabrina and Crowley. Lots of fish. Didn’t make it to June loop. So many places to fish. Will be going back soon. It’s beautiful up there.
Great info/detail...think I’m going to make a trip next weekend I’ve got the itch now and a 4 day weekend!
We tried Intake II once. It was very busy. The first day was great. The second day was a skunk plus there were too many people fishing shoulder to shoulder.
Mammoth itself is getting too crowded in the last few years. It still is good for scenery though. Lately we've been going to Bridgeport and to Utah. One thing about Mammoth is if you fish by boat, watch out for the afternoon winds. We once rode white caps back to the launch ramp in our two seat kayak.
All good points. What's your favorite Ut lake? If you check my channel you'll see I go there often. Last year I hit 11 visits. This fall and winter I have 5 trips planned
We only went to Panguitch a few months ago for the first time on the recommendation of my cousin from Las Vegas. The water was too hot and green so the trout didn't taste very good. It was a nice visit in our RV though. What was disappointing was people blazing up and down the beach front in their ATVs. Looking forward to your other videos.
Tunes not needed. YOU are the entertainment! Thanks for videos and info!
Thanks for checking out the video
I was at Crowley last week. Caught two 4 pounders, 3 three pounders, and many 2 pounders.
Great quality fish, but it was slow. Your videos are great. Love your videos. Went to Owens above Crowley and it was pretty low.
Crowley has historically produced some quality fish but I've heard some struggle with numbers at times. You sound like you did pretty darn good out there!!! Thanks for tuning in.
Great videos and lots of helpful information for fishing. I'm heading up to Bishop this weekend.
Rick Hernandez right on thanks for checking out the videos if you have any questions post up
Great vids!! We've been going to the Mammoth Lakes in the past 3 yrs. and haven't explore the areas lol! Thank you for sharing great infos and tips!! I would love to catch a nice fish when we go this coming August!!
Definitely check out other areas.. I'd go further north. The fishing has been better from June Lake north.. Try camping out in the virginia lakes canyon area fishing there and brideport.
Just subscribed to your channel a couple months back. Just want to say good job. Good vids with tons of great info. Thanks for taking the time and keep it going! 👍🏻
Leo Solis thanks for checking out the videos!!
I went up with my family over the summer after school, caught 2 7pound natural rainbow trout out of Lake George in Mammoth. Did get followed by a bear and her 2 cubs but 14 lbs of fish in 4 hours ain’t bad. Caught them on pink and white mice tail for anyone wondering
Nice job Will!
You mentioned to launch a float tube at Gull in it's South West corner of lake by "Fire Station". Is there a place to park your vehicle after launching if not checked into Campground? I looked closely at Google Earth and don't see a place to park. I will have a 8' small camping trailer too. Maybe it would be better if I launch North of that spot above the rocks (use that dirt road you pointed out)?
There's parking in that area by the rock but not if you have a trailer.
Thanks for sharing this I would like to know about camping in these areas
Jeff Sadon ill definitely cover that soon
We camp with a travel trailer. One of our favorite campgrounds is at the Bridgeport Reservoir Marina & RV Park. It accommodates everything from tent to full hook ups. It's right on the edge of the water and is possible to just throw a line out from one of the picnic tables if no one is using the spot.
What About Rock Creek Lake up from Toms Place Turnoff?
Im taking my wife and kids up to pleasent valley reservoir this weekend before the opener. Any recommendations for lures/baits? Thank you. I just subscribed. Second video of yours I liked mate
Thank you for the info
Glad it's helpful
is it possible to do a fishing lake vid for private or ect. boats were you can launch and what lakes are not open thanks.
Will do!
the stupid reason is i have 1 truck and no friends i can count on . i go to bishop and bridgeport 12 times a year . so back to my problem!! i have a insane tent trailer took it up many times with a inflatlabe kayak... wel i picked up a 15 ft bass boat all bells and ect!! i cant get a strat answer from ca on were when or anything for private launch . im thinking tent and boat or tent trailer kayak ugh .. dont want to go up and get screwed
@@birdman8824 Right on... yeah I'm working on the video for you guys
Can you do a video on the river's?
I'm actually putting it together as we speak hopefully I'll have it ready to rock for you guys soon before the opener
Subscribed!
Hey, thanks for all the info, I was wondering if early to mid June would still be a good time to shore fish Grant Lake
Still very good.. fish are super active that time of year. Near shore early... Suspended late. Steep shoreline near road or Rocky shore near Oh ridge camp
What do you think of 20 lakes basin ?
Nicely Done!
Is that were the gorge is? I was just there i hate to pay when there’s lots of free places you can fish. The gorge I couldn’t find or i was confused.
Google map gorge road Bishop,ca
Urban Outdoorsman thank you very much.
Great video, thank you for sharing. One question is there are any lakes that you can find consistent 1 to 2 pound brooks? I’m from San Diego and only get a couple days up there a year and always try and do the best possible. Thank you
From shore that is
Turner Kay there used to be quite a few but these days you won't find anything consistent. Your best bet is time of year early spring late fall fishing the inlets of lakes between 9800-12000ft. Northlake out of Bishop Creek Canyon is a pretty good bet but timing is very key there.
Hey thanks for the info! By any chance do you know good spots more towards the Eldorado Forrest closer to Sac/Lake Tahoe?
There are a lot of lakes up there but they will be iced up pretty quick it depends on when you're planning on going... The time of year will dictate what lake I would advise to go to
@@TroutWest Thanks for the reply! I just got into fishing, is it to late to go this time of year? Are the rivers good to fish as well?
What gear are you using in the Sierra? Lures or bait? I see a lot of people using clear water weighted bobbers with flies. Is that necessary? What time of day is best? Great videos.
I use Spoons mostly... Thomas Spinning lures is the company, but the Thomas Bouyant and Thomas Cyclone are the go-to for the models, copper or gold are the colors. I use Fire Tiger color too depending on light conditions. As for the Baits, I do throw "Gulp Eggs" or "Power Eggs" .. I use a single egg on a mosquito hook, #10 or #12. Leader is your choice. With the "Bubble Fly" combo.. it's very fun and very effective if the fish are near the surface. If you see a ton of bugs at sunset skimming the water that's a good time to try that. cast far, retried super super slow. barely a wake behind the bobber slow. IF you use that set up definitely stick to early morning or Sunset (Golden hour) As for the spoons and such I use those all day, never have an issue. Depth plays a factor on the time of day if anything. Noon= deep
@@TroutWest Thank you for the reply. I've got my 9 year old up in Mammoth for a few more days and I'm hoping to get him to catch some fish! We've been skunked for two days. Maybe it's the lakes as we've been fishing some of the "hike to" lakes.
Love your video and info. Quick question for you. What size Fire Tiger do you recommend and which do you prefer, Buoyant or Cyclone? 1/6 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, or 5/8 oz? Are you trolling or bank fishing with the lure? Heading to Lake Mary and June Lake next week and they mentioned Fire Tiger as well. Thanks
If your going to catch & release guys then stay away from any baits, they swallow the hook instantly. I catch just as many if not more using water bobber & fly and every hook is right on the lip, real easy to unhook. Also casting or trolling a spinner with gold works very good too.
@@daled8221
To add to catch and release fishing, also use a net to avoid touching the fish a much a possible, they have a coating on, and squish down the barb on the hook.