Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/05/2012 07:38 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/05/2012 07:40 PM
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Central Sierra/ Highway 4 Fishing Report for June 5, 2012~by Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
Arnold, CA....Sign up now for our annual Father's Day Derby on June 17, 2012 at White Pines Lake locasted near Arnold. Prizes will be awarded for the winners in each division. It is $5.00 entry fee for ages 13 years and older, 12 years of age and younger are free. The money from the entry fee goes toward the planting of rainbow trout. Sign up early at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods or the morning of the derby before you start fishing. Those that have registered can start fishing at safe light. Don't miss the chance to ....
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catch the fish of a lifetime. It is wonderful to spend time fishing a fun event with a loved one or great friend and making lifelong memories. We look forward to seeing you there. You can contact us at 209-795-1686 and catch us on facebook.
Ebbetts Pass is now OPEN. The fishing on the highway 4 corridor has been excellent. Make sure to make reservations for your favorite campsite. The campgrounds at Lake Alpine, Big Meadow, Sourgrass, Union Res, and Mosquito Lakes are now open. Spicer campground is open and is on a first come system. You must obtain a fire permit for your campsite. Make sure you purchase your license before heading up here as we are the only store to sell licenses from Arnold up as we do experience problems with our machine occasionally.
Trout plants in our area for the week of June 3, 2012 include, White Pines Lake, The North Fork of the Stanislaus, Beaver Creek, Angels Creek (Angels Camp), Lake Alpine, Union Res,and Mosquito Lakes.
Lake Alpine: Scheduled to be planted this week. Fishing is excellent. Bait casters should try Berkley Garlic Eggs and Garlic Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, Gulp Garlic Eggs, Gulp Garlic Power Bait, Zekes floating bait, and inflated nightcrawler on a sliding sinker rig with a 30" leader. Trollers should try using Wedding Rings, Needlefish, Cripplure, Humdinger, Berkley Grubs, Berkley Atomic Teaser (New), Berkley Trout worms, Mice Tails, Apex, and Glitter Bugs, behind a Wild Thing or small dodger or you favorite flasher. Troll slow as these fish are sluggish due to cold water. Fly fishermen should try sparrow nymphs, woolly buggers, and bead head nymphs on either a fast sink or intermedite sink line. If you have on floating line use a small splitshot to sink your line. Lure fishermen should try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Kastmasters, Mepps, Blue Fox, Thomas Bouyants, and Rapala's.
Spicer Res: Spicer is open and boaters are able to launch and the dock is in the water and the campground is open.Fishing is RED HOT. Trollers should try top lining with Wedding Rings, Needlefish, Apex, Glitter Bugs, Cripplure, Humdinger, Flatfish, behind a Wild Thing flasher, or your favorite flasher, tipped with either a nightcrawler, Gulp Nightcrawler, Berkley Trout Worms, Berkley Mice Tails, The New Berkley Atomic Teaser, and Berkley Maggots. Bait fishermen should try Berkley Garlic scented Power Eggs, Garlic scented Power Bait, Salmon Peach Power Bait, Gulp Garlic Eggs, Gulp Eggs, Gulp Garlic scented Power Bait, and inflated nightcrawlers on a sliding sinker rig witha 30" leader. Try using Pro-Cure and Smelly Jelly scents for better results. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, sparrow nymphs, ants and bead head nymphs. Try using an intermediate sinking line for best results. CAUTION. HOBART CREEK IS CLOSED UNTIL JULY 1!. This also goes for the tail water in the Lake as there is a Lake level law.Do not fish there as the trout are starting to spawn.
White Pines Lake: Located near Arnold,White Pines Lake will be planted the week of 6/3. It was hot fishing this past weekend and you should expect the same this upcoming weekend. Bait casters should try using Garlic Power Eggs, Garlic Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, Gulp Garlic scented Power Bait, Salmon Peach Power Bait, and inflated nightcrawlers, on a sliding sinker rig with a 30" leader. Lure fishermen should try Kastmaster's, Panther Martin Spinners, Rooster Tails, or try a fly and Cast-a-bubble combination. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, sparrow nymphs, ants, adams, female adams, midge flies, gnats, or bead head nymphs.
North Fork Stanislaus: Will be planted the week of 6/3. Water has been perfect. Lure casters should try Rapala's, Daiwa Minnows, Kastmasters, Panther Martin Spinners, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox, Thomas Bouyant's, and Mepps. Bait fishermen should try nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, and crickets using a splitshot rig. Fly fishermen have been having a great time as we have been experiencing summer conditions. Try bead head woolly buggers, bead head nymphs, royal wulff, gnats,stone flies, parachute ants, flying ants, midge flies, parachute light cahill, blue wing olive, mayflies and caddis flies . The campground Wa Ka Luu Hep Yoo is open . Go to www.dreamflows.com to check current flows of the North Fork of the Stanislaus.
Beaver Creek: Will be planted the week of 6/3. Water levels are perfect now. Fly fishermen should try ants, woolly buggers, bead head nymphs, and humpy's. Lure fishermen should try Panther Martin's, Rooster Tails, Blue Fox spinners, and Mepps spinners. Bait fishermen should try split-shotting nightcrawlers, crickets and salmon eggs. Make sure to reserve your campsite at Big Trees Park early as they will be crowded this upcoming summer.
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You can contact us at 209-795-1686. Our e-mail has changed to epsbill@comcast.net
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Bill Reynolds
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
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