Posted by: thepinetree on 05/14/2013 10:05 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 05/14/2013 10:05 PM
Expires: 01/01/2018 12:00 AM
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Fishing Report Highway 4 Corridor
Arnold, CA... Ebbetts Pass is now open. The high country lakes are still partially frozen, but some of creeks are fish-able. Camping will still be limited to disperse camping as they have still not opened most campgrounds, but are due to open between now and Memorial Day. This week's trout plants include White Pines Lake, Beaver Creek, North Fork of the Stanislaus, Angels Creek, and Lake Alpine...
White Pines Lake: White Pines Lake located near Arnold will be planted this week. Bait casters should try using Berkley Gulp Eggs, Galic Power Eggs, Garlic Power Bait, Power Bait, Salmon Peach Power Bait, Grape Nymph Power Bait, Berkley Mice Tails, Berkley Gulp Worms, salmon eggs, and Nightcrawlers with a sliding sinker rig or with a cast-a-bubble rig with 30"-36" leader. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Mepps, Blue Fox spinners, Berkley Splinter Spoons, and Thomas Bouyants. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, sparrow nymphs, adams, female adams, humpy's, blue wing olive, pale morning dun, caddis flies, ants, and bead head nymphs.
North Fork of the Stanislaus: You can check the flows for The North Fork of the Stanislaus by going to dreamflows.com. The North Fork of the Stanislaus will be planted this week. Lure fishermen should try Rapala's, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Mepps, Blue Fox spinners, Daiwa Lures, Kastmasters, Berkley Splinter Spoons, and Thomas Bouyants. Bait casters should try using salmon eggs, Berkley Gulp Eggs, Garlic Power Eggs, Berkley Mice Tails, Berkley Gulp Woms, Nightcrawlers, and crickets with a split shot rig. Fly fishermen should try wooly buggers, caddis flies, adams, ants, para light cahill, royal wulff, and bead head nymphs. Camping at the Sourgrass area will be limited to disperse camping only. Remember you will need a campfire permit.
Big Trees State will be open for camping on a first come, first serve basis in the North Grove only. The Oak Hollow campground will be open for Memorial Day. You can contact Big Trees State Park at 209 795--3840 for more information regarding the Park.
Beaver Creek: . Beaver Creek will be planted this week. Lure fishermen should try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Mepps,and Blue Fox spinners. Bait fishermen should try nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, crickets, Berkley Gulp Eggs, Garlic Power Eggs, and Berkley Gulp Worms. Fly fishermen should try adams, pale morning dun, female para adams, blue wing olive, humpy's, ants, and bead head nymphs.
Spicer Res.: The road to Spicer is now completely open and the dock is in the water.Fly fishermen should try ants, woolly buggers, sparrow nymphs, stone flies, caddis, bead head nymphs, mayflies, adams, femmale adams, blue wing olive, gnats, and PMD. Lure fishermen should try Panther Martin's, Rooster Tails, Vibrax Bullet's, Mepps, and Kastmasters. Bait casters should try Berkley Salmon Peach, Garlic Power Bait, Garlic Power Bait, Gulp Eggs, New Gulp Hollow Worms, Berkley Mice Tails, Gulp Garlic Power Bait, salmon eggs, crickets, and nightcrawlers on a sliding sinker rig or with a cast-a-buble rig. Trollers should try using Apex, Wedding Rings, Glitter Bugs, Needlefish, Cripplure, Humdinger, Berkley Atomic Teazer behind your favoorite flasher or dodger tipped with either a nightcrawler or berkley maggots. Try using scent on your bait to leave a scent trail. It does work. Top lining seemed to work the best as the fish are still toward the top. HOBART CREEK IS NOT OPEN TO FISHING AS IS THE LAKE LEVEL FLOW UNTIL JULY 1ST. 2013. Avoid a ticket and stay away from Hobart Creek and the flow into the lake.
Lake Alpine: Lake Alpine is due to be planted this week Try using Berkley Garlic Power Eggs, Berkley Gulp Eggs, Berkley Garlic Gulp, Gulp Garlic Eggs, and Salmon Peach, Grape Nymph Power Bait, Mice Tails, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers, using a sliding sinker rig with a 30" leader. Fly fishermen should try sparrow nymphs, woolly buggers, stone flies, and bead head nymphs. Fish slow with a intermediate sinking line for the best results. Lure fishermen should try using Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Kastmasters, Vibrax Bulletts, Thomas Bouyants, and Mepps. The last we heard the new dock is still not in.
We are looking forward to a great season and appreciate your patronage. We will see you soon.
Sincerely
Bill Reynolds
Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods
209 795-1686
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