Area Fishing Resources

February 28, 2010 in Area Notes, Fishing, Inyo County, Lakes and Streams, Mono County by Michael Sommermeyer

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Blake Jones Derby Bus Rides

March 9, 2010 in Inyo County, Northern Inyo County by Michael Sommermeyer

For those attending Blake Jones Trout Derby, Eastern Sierra Transit Authority will be giving rides begining at 4pm (after the derby ends) from the Pleasant Valley Reservoir to Bishop, $3.50 per person. Please drive responsibly!

Mt. Whitney Hatchery Back On Line

March 6, 2010 in Fishing, Inyo County, News, Southern Inyo County by Michael Sommermeyer

The Mt. Whitney Hatchery is back on line and producing fish after a fire in 2007 came close to burning it down and floods the following winter nearly finished it off.  Now the hatchery is producing fish, with the first load of hatchery trout being released in Diaz Lake on March 5.

The hatchery is far from steady health. An engineering study still must be conducted to fully restore the hatchery. For now only small amounts of fish can be grown at Mt. Whitney. In an article in the Inyo Register, Friends of the Hatchery Spokesman Bruce Ivey said that “due to the extensive damage to the hatchery and the idyllic natural conditions of the streams feeding the hatchery, an extensive engineering study would have to be performed before funding could be dedicated to refurbishing the hatchery.” Ivey added that the State of California does not have the money to conduct the surveys, much less money to restore the hatchery.

California lawmaker calls for salmon population restoration – Indian Country Today

March 6, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer

California lawmaker calls for salmon population restoration
Indian Country Today
“Salmon form the backbone of California ecosystems, tribal cultures, local economies, and the commercial fishing industry,” one of the bill’s co-sponsors

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New sport fishing regulations now in effect – Redwood Times

March 5, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer

New sport fishing regulations now in effect
Redwood Times
The California Fish and Game Commission has adopted the following changes to sport fishing regulations effective March 1. Anglers will no longer have to

New fishing regulations begin this month – Roseville Press Tribune

March 5, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer


Roseville Press Tribune
New fishing regulations begin this month
Roseville Press Tribune
Each year, on March 1, new regulations adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission, take effect. There are some new regulations that you definitely

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Angels on hook for fishing tourney – Union Democrat

March 5, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer

Angels on hook for fishing tourney
Union Democrat
unlike most of the agencies that manage lakes in California, began charging for fishing tournaments a few years ago, explained Lewis.

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California Snowpack Looks Promising

March 4, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer

It won’t make up for three dry years, but state water officials say the Sierra Nevada snowpack is above average this winter. The season’s third official snow survey shows the water content is 107% of normal, well above the 80% they recorded at this time last year.

DFG Offers Two-Day Wilderness Land Navigation 2 Clinic

March 3, 2010 in News by Michael Sommermeyer

The California Department of Fish and Game is offering a wilderness land navigation clinic in April in Kern County. This is the second part of a series of clinics devoted to land navigation.

Spring Cleaning

March 2, 2010 in Messages by Michael Sommermeyer

Doing a bit of Spring Cleaning around the EasternSierraFishing.com site. Fixed the Forums, so you can click on the Groups, then the Forum and add a Topic. Cleaned out a few blogs that were left by spammers (Remember, the blogs are for Fishing Sites!). Figured out how to add the site to Twitter (@ESFishing). Lost the Photo Album; will work on that next. But did I mention, WE GOT THE FORUMS TO WORK!!!!

Anyway, log in, check it out and leave a message. Spring is nearly here. Fishing Season starts April 24, 2010!

Southern Inyo Fishing Report

March 2, 2010 in Fishing Reports, Southern Inyo County by Michael Sommermeyer

Fish Plants For the Week of 2/28/2010

Lone Pine Creek
Lower Owens River below Tinemaha Reservoir
Pleasant Valley Reservoir