Silver Lake-June Lake Loop - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GTboosted · 05-06-2019, 06:38 PM

Quick report for my solo 4 day trip. Brought my pup with me.

I never left the campsite since I brought enough food for the entire trip. Only time I left was to the store across the street to replenish beer. I brought enough but I gave a few away

Trolling only produced two fish total for the trip! Fishing with bait and micetails got me about 2 fish each day from the shore at my site. Nothing special but they were around 2lbs each. Released all and kept two for eating. Trolling and shore fishing was slow for me and almost everyone I talked to. But you cant beat the scenery!

I brought along my mini teardrop camper for its first trip. I've been tenting all this time but the wind can get pretty brutal. It's small but it will do until I get a big rig one day.

Also I figured out a way to throw my heavy kayak onto the roof....and I have a bad back. I still might sell the Pro Angler and get a Outback but I can't get myself to get rid of it.

A few pics of the trip. Not many since it was just me.

First stop to make sure everything was tight.

My dog doesnt know how to sit in the passenger seat

Arrived to a beautiful site by the water

All set. Shade is a must

One of the fish I kept

My mini camper has running water so I got a fish cleaning table

MikeLee · 05-06-2019, 08:07 PM

Looks like a dream!

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Mahigeer · 05-07-2019, 08:10 AM

Thanks for taking us along.

Love the camper.

FISH11 · 05-07-2019, 08:27 AM

Thanks for sharing Beto. It is always beautiful at Silver Lake. The wind though is killer at times. I love having breakfast or lunch at the Restaurant (great food) by the RV resort across the street. That is were I stay, so as to have all the hook ups for my trailer. It also keep the wife happier. Can't wait for next trip up there.

cris · 05-07-2019, 08:35 AM

Thanks for the updates. You have a sweet setup there. Also is your pup an Aussie?

GTboosted · 05-07-2019, 10:01 AM

Thanks guys. It was a fun relaxing trip. Usually I drive around from lake to lake. This time my truck didnt move until I left.

I hope I can make it up there at least once a month now that I have a mini camper. Yes, I recommend the restaurant too. I've ordered breakfast and lunch and it has always been good. On summer days, the wait can be long.

Cris, hes an aussie. He's the "mini" variety but on the bigger end of the weight for them at about 32lbs fully grown. Loves to go on the kayak.

steveooo · 05-07-2019, 02:27 PM

Awesome report, felt like I was there. A buddy of mine just got a So Cal Tear drop too. Bad Ass little rigs.

Thanks for takin the time to write it up.

Freedom Fytah · 05-07-2019, 02:35 PM

Thanks GTboosted and Saba Slayer!

Being unfamiliar with the campground, I questioned to myself if there was a bear box per site and if they were big enough to accommodate a decent sized cooler.

Thank you!

too_tired · 05-07-2019, 02:45 PM

Hey GT I was the guy in the cement taco that stopped by your site for a bit. Fishing was slow for us too, only two browns for us on night crawlers. Nothing trolling. Caught a couple crawdads but not enough for a boil so threw em back.

GTboosted · 05-07-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Awesome report, felt like I was there. A buddy of mine just got a So Cal Tear drop too. Bad Ass little rigs.

Thanks for takin the time to write it up.

That's sweet. Small world since SoCal is a small shop. But then again they are local.

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Originally Posted by Freedom Fytah

Thanks GTboosted and Saba Slayer!

Being unfamiliar with the campground, I questioned to myself if there was a bear box per site and if they were big enough to accommodate a decent sized cooler.

Thank you!

No worries. If you have more questions ask away. I've been going there for about 9 years. Silver Lake is what got me into fishing in the first place.

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Originally Posted by too_tired

Hey GT I was the guy in the cement taco that stopped by your site for a bit. Fishing was slow for us too, only two browns for us on night crawlers. Nothing trolling. Caught a couple crawdads but not enough for a boil so threw em back.

Yeah man it was slow. I think I was the first on the water on Saturday. With a frozen kayak I was on the water way before 6am. That early launch was for nothing that morning lol

There was a bunch of Tacomas that weekend. Maybe theres always Tacoma but I didn't notice before when I would take my Civic.

Saba Slayer · 05-07-2019, 05:33 PM

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Raskal311 · 05-07-2019, 06:49 PM

Twinsy

GTboosted · 05-07-2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

Twinsy

Nice. What rack is that and how do you like it?

Thinking of getting one to put on my snugtop also

SoCalEDC · 05-07-2019, 03:39 PM

man this looks like fun. Id love to get out and take one of the dogs with me. Any concerns with the dog chasing animals off or is the dog pretty well trained in off leash commands?

05-06-2019, 06:38 PM	#1
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Silver Lake-June Lake Loop Quick report for my solo 4 day trip. Brought my pup with me. I never left the campsite since I brought enough food for the entire trip. Only time I left was to the store across the street to replenish beer. I brought enough but I gave a few away Trolling only produced two fish total for the trip! Fishing with bait and micetails got me about 2 fish each day from the shore at my site. Nothing special but they were around 2lbs each. Released all and kept two for eating. Trolling and shore fishing was slow for me and almost everyone I talked to. But you cant beat the scenery! I brought along my mini teardrop camper for its first trip. I've been tenting all this time but the wind can get pretty brutal. It's small but it will do until I get a big rig one day. Also I figured out a way to throw my heavy kayak onto the roof....and I have a bad back. I still might sell the Pro Angler and get a Outback but I can't get myself to get rid of it. A few pics of the trip. Not many since it was just me. First stop to make sure everything was tight. My dog doesnt know how to sit in the passenger seat Arrived to a beautiful site by the water All set. Shade is a must One of the fish I kept My mini camper has running water so I got a fish cleaning table __________________ -Beto Last edited by GTboosted; 05-06-2019 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Pic size

05-07-2019, 08:27 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks for sharing Beto. It is always beautiful at Silver Lake. The wind though is killer at times. I love having breakfast or lunch at the Restaurant (great food) by the RV resort across the street. That is were I stay, so as to have all the hook ups for my trailer. It also keep the wife happier. Can't wait for next trip up there. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-07-2019, 10:01 AM	#6
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Thanks guys. It was a fun relaxing trip. Usually I drive around from lake to lake. This time my truck didnt move until I left. I hope I can make it up there at least once a month now that I have a mini camper. Yes, I recommend the restaurant too. I've ordered breakfast and lunch and it has always been good. On summer days, the wait can be long. Cris, hes an aussie. He's the "mini" variety but on the bigger end of the weight for them at about 32lbs fully grown. Loves to go on the kayak. __________________ -Beto

05-07-2019, 05:33 PM	#11
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Silver Lake Resort webcam http://silverlakeresort.net/live-webcam-dock/ http://silverlakeresort.net/live-webcam-lake/ __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

05-06-2019, 08:07 PM	#2
MikeLee Junior Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 14	Looks like a dream! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-07-2019, 08:10 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Thanks for taking us along. Love the camper.

05-07-2019, 08:35 AM	#5
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	Thanks for the updates. You have a sweet setup there. Also is your pup an Aussie?

05-07-2019, 02:27 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Awesome report, felt like I was there. A buddy of mine just got a So Cal Tear drop too. Bad Ass little rigs. Thanks for takin the time to write it up.

05-07-2019, 02:35 PM	#8
Freedom Fytah Junior Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 16	Thanks GTboosted and Saba Slayer! Being unfamiliar with the campground, I questioned to myself if there was a bear box per site and if they were big enough to accommodate a decent sized cooler. Thank you!

05-07-2019, 02:45 PM	#9
too_tired Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 17	Hey GT I was the guy in the cement taco that stopped by your site for a bit. Fishing was slow for us too, only two browns for us on night crawlers. Nothing trolling. Caught a couple crawdads but not enough for a boil so threw em back.

05-07-2019, 03:39 PM	#14
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	man this looks like fun. Id love to get out and take one of the dogs with me. Any concerns with the dog chasing animals off or is the dog pretty well trained in off leash commands?