MB Loc: So Cal to Eastern Sierra

Just wanted to share what I found fishing-wise on a quick trip to the Bishop area. I give more details below but the short version is this: Super full lakes make for greatly reduced access to fishable shoreline. Get there early to claim a decent spot but shore fishing not doing too well. The only bait I got any action on was worms (baby night crawlers). I didn't even try the streams out of the lakes even though that is what I do best at because the streams are still super fast and almost unfishable.

I got up there last Friday afternoon and first checked out North Lake, one of the three lakes about 20 miles West of Bishop up Highway 168. The other two main lakes are Sabrina, South Lake, and then the little Inlet 2.

North Lake had been closed due to the snow until a few days ago so I thought the fishing might be good not being overfished. No one from shore was having any luck and I didn't either. A couple small ones were being caught with flies from a few in floater tubes.

Later that evening I tried the Inlet 2 and caught 2 with a bobber letting a baby night crawler sink beneath the bobber. Again, the tube floaters with flies were doing the best in the middle of the lake but quite a few fishing from the sore were getting some but all looked small.

The next morning I tried South Lake (my first time there) and found the lake was so full there was very little shoreline to get access to. I had no luck but saw a couple people getting 1 or 2 and some were pretty nice sized.

I also checked out Lake Sabrina that had been at super low water levels even 2 months ago when I was there. Sabrina and South lakes are owned and managed by So. Cal. Edison and they were keeping Sabrina very low. Great to see it 100% full again but this left limited fishable shoreline. I could not find a place to fish there due to the crowes but you could see some nice sized fish from the dam.

I decided to drive a bit and tried Rock Creek Lake (at the Tom's Place exit) north of Bishop. Caught one and missed one but it seemed like very few were being caught.

Sunday morning I tried Convict Lake. Got there early enough to find a nice spot but didn't get a bite and this from a lake I usually do pretty well at. No one around me saw any action at all. Again, the level of the lake made for less fishable shoreline.

Hope this helps. Tight lines, everyone.

Trout-centric Loc: Murphys, CA.

Hey there. Appreciated your in-depth report regarding these lakes in the Eastern Sierra. I have fished all of them over the years, so was very interested to hear how the fishing was there these days. Sorry to hear that it was a bit "weak" for you. Sadly, that has been my experience with many of the lakes on the eastern side in recent years. Not entirely sure what the problem is there, aside from inconsistent stocking of the lakes(?!). I can remember doing quite well in many of those in years past, particularly in the June Lake loop. I hope you have better luck out there the next time. There is a chance we will be staying with a friend in Mammoth in late September, so may try my hand again, at least at Rock Creek and Convict Lakes. Cheers and again thanks.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Thanks for the update, that is the only problem with the lakes being full is the access along the bank, same thing here on the west side but I will take full lakes any day, they will go down soon enough

orion033 Loc: Kernville, CA

Thanks for this update! I had similar experiences at a couple of the same lakes. I've noticed that these spots are being hit pretty hard early in the week when they plant so if you try and go late in the week or for sure on the weekend, the fish are not really responsive and a lot of them have already been caught. Nice that North Lake is open though, I've been wanting to go up there, had the same question in my mind that I think you answered tho. Slow fishing.

hogleg Loc: Bakersfield Calif.

next time go to Bridgeport ask or call kens sporting or go on line for fishing updates. I have fished the area lived in the area and Bridgeport is he best area to get kids on a big fish

MB Loc: So Cal to Eastern Sierra

I meant to have this post titled Lakes around Bishop and don't know what happened with it saying Bridgeport (and don't know how to change it).

Yep, Kens Sporting Goods is a great resource for that area.

I wanted to check out those lakes around Bishop because I come from Southern Cal, usually have limited time, and, as much as I prefer it up farther north like the Bridgeport area, that adds another couple hours to my drive.

trower

rock creek, tom,s place you cant go wrong great experience,,,wow!!!