Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/12/2011 09:41 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/12/2011 09:41 AM
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Fishing Report HWY 4 Corridor July 12, 2011~by Bill Reynolds of Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
We are still getting plenty of fish planted. White Pines, Beaver Creek, North Fork of the Stanislaus, Union Reservoir, Lake Alpine, Mosquito Lake, and Angels Creek will be planted this week. White Pines Lake, Should be another awesome fishing week on our corridor. Make sure to purchase your fishing license before you head up the Highway 4 corridor as our license machine is slow and we have had some problems with the machine.....
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Spicer is now officially open along with the ramp. Be careful on the lake as their is debris all around. The campgrounds are now open. Hobart Creek is now officially open as of July 1st. Try and return the fish caught in the creek as these fish are spawning. Trollers should try using a Wild Thing, Glitter Bug, Seps, Sling Blade, Rocky Mountain, or Vance's dodger and Glitter Bug hoochie, Needlefish, Cripplure, Apex, and Wedding Rings tipped with a nightcrawler or Gulp Nightcrawler. You should be able to catch your fish top-lining. Lure casters should try using Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, and flies and a cast-a-bubble. Bait fishermen should try Gulp Power Eggs (now also with Garlic Scent), Power Eggs also now with Garlic Scent, Gulp Power Bait, Glitter Power Bait, inflated nightcrawlers, crickets on a sliding sinker rig. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, ants, caddis, and bead head nymphs.
Lake Alpine is ice free and the dock is in the water, but there is still some snow around the banks. The Lodge and restaurant is now open for business. The campgrounds are now open. Bait casters should try the new garlic scented Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, and a inflated night crawler on a sliding sinker rig. Lure fishermen should try Kastmasters, Rapala's, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, Thomas Buoyants, and flies on a cast-a-bubble. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, stone flies, sparrow nymphs, adams, caddis, ants, muddlers, and bead head nymphs. Trollers should try using a Wild Thing, Glitter Bug, Sling Blade, Seps, or Rocky Mountain dodger with a Glitterbug Hoochie, Cripplure, Needlefish, Wedding Rings, Apex tipped with a nightcrawler or Gulp Corn, and Gulp Nightcrawler.
Camping is still limited. Big Trees State Park is located on Highway 4 approximately three Miles above Arnold. You can contact them at 209-795-2334 or their website www.ca.gov and go to Calaveras Big Trees. There is also Golden Pines RV Resort for additional RV camping. Their website is www.goldenpinesrvresort.com. The campground at Sourgrass is now open. Contact our Dept. of Forestry for further updates regarding campgrounds at 209-795-1381.
White Pines Lake located near Arnold will be planted again this week. Bait fishermen should try floating Power Eggs, Gulp Eggs, Gulp Alive Eggs, new Salmon Egg scented power bait, new Garlic scented Power Bait, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and nightcrawlers using a cast-a-bubble and a 30" leader or a sliding sinker rig. Fly fishermen should try bead head woolly buggers, ants, blue wing olive, adams, stimulators, parachute flies, and sparrow nymphs on a intermediate line or try using a small split shot to get down to the fish. Lure fishermen should try using Panther Martin's, Kastmasters, and Rooster Tails.
The North Fork of the Stanislaus River will be fast and high due to runoff but fish-able. They also planted the North Fork last week. To check out the flows in the Stanislaus go to www.dreamflows.com. Lure casters should try Rapala's, Panther Martin Spinners, Kastmasters, RoosterTails, Blue Fox, and Mepps spinners. Bait casters should try split shotting salmon eggs, Gulp Eggs, Power Eggs, and crickets on a 18" to 20" leader. You can fly fish this river but with bead head nymphs.
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Fisherman's quotes of the week. As the Angler looks back, he thinks less of individual captures and days than of scenes in which he fished. Lord Grey of Fallondon.
One of the great charms of angling is that of all the sports, it affords the best opportunity to enjoy the wonders and beauty of nature. J. J. Manley
We look forward to seeing all of you soon. Thanks for your patronage.
Bill Reynolds
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
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