Trout- The Other Pink Meat - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

ccoral · 05-05-2010, 08:38 AM

Hey fished up there in the yak on saterday for 3 hours on crowley only one bite and did not see any fish caught but it looks like they can start to bite well soon metered a lot of fish. Instead opted to fish the gorge which was very good on small browns up to 14, sunday went to walker as it was windy to see if i can hook larger unit ended up with browns and one over 22-23" nice fish. Well going back in two weeks if weather permits.

dmrides · 05-05-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ccoral

Hey fished up there in the yak on saterday for 3 hours on crowley only one bite and did not see any fish caught but it looks like they can start to bite well soon metered a lot of fish. Instead opted to fish the gorge which was very good on small browns up to 14, sunday went to walker as it was windy to see if i can hook larger unit ended up with browns and one over 22-23" nice fish. Well going back in two weeks if weather permits.

Those are some nice ones.

Crooked Creek is a pretty sweet little inlet gorge as well. There are some monsters in there, assuming you can steer clear of all the perch.

Ramos23 · 05-05-2010, 03:20 PM

Great Report!!

Best regards

Geoffkoop · 05-05-2010, 03:41 PM

Awesome report. Ill be heading that way again in a month.

CalicoCody · 05-06-2010, 12:09 AM

I am itching to get the yak out on Convict one of these days... maybe this summer.

Thanks for the report, awesome pics!

Cody

JoeBeck · 05-06-2010, 10:01 AM

Great report! Love the Eastern Sierras. Spent many many days at June Mountain this winter enjoying the snow and try to get up there a few times during the summer as well. Very enjoyable place to take the family. Thanks for sharing.

tattuna · 05-06-2010, 04:58 PM

Okay, I'm sold! Looks like a nice get away Steve. So you get a hotel room when you go? Do they book up fast? What's the season for trout fishin up there?

lamb · 05-06-2010, 06:21 PM

That is simply as cool of a report as they get!

THANKS STEVE!!!!!!

Anthony179 · 05-07-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tattuna

Okay, I'm sold! Looks like a nice get away Steve. So you get a hotel room when you go? Do they book up fast? What's the season for trout fishin up there?

The hotels do book up fast. We are going in July and booked a condo on April 15. So if you plan to go in summer, book a room now. Trout season in Mammoth starts in April and I think it ends in October. Not sure. Check out the condos on MammothEstates.com.

steveooo · 05-07-2010, 09:30 AM

We hotel it in the cold, camp in the summer. There is usually lots of rooms available in the June Lake Loop, where we stay (unless there is a big event or derby going on). The hotel we stay it is friggen cool. This wknd they were only booked 1/3 full, and it was the wknd after opener

. Rooms have a full kitchen, ours had a 2nd pull out bed and I think we pay around $100 a night. We stay at the June Lake Motel.

http://www.junelakemotel.com/

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Originally Posted by tattuna

Okay, I'm sold! Looks like a nice get away Steve. So you get a hotel room when you go? Do they book up fast? What's the season for trout fishin up there?

danny · 05-07-2010, 10:12 AM

Nice trip. We go every year. Last year I went in lake crowley then up mcgee creek put the yak up on shore and was fishing by first light. I got two trout about 22''-25'' and as fat as any salmon i have seen. they had one red stripe and the rest was lighter. Does any one know what kind of fish it was ?

baitcasterboy20 · 05-11-2010, 12:58 PM

were you fly fishing to catch some of those???

dfroggy54 · 05-11-2010, 03:36 PM

beautiful...man those are nice pics.

ray · 07-14-2010, 11:19 PM

Nice Pics, Steve, I'm the guy that just missed buying your Oasis after the 4th

Snowcreek condos are a nice place to stay too. Some units on a nice picturesque nine hole golf course. I ate at Whoa Nelli Deli years ago and food was so good I still remember what we had:

crab meat enchiladas - real crab not that krab substitute
buffalo meatloaf
flat iron steak on a caesar salad

no dish over $13

I went back for breakfast - smoked trout on a herbed cream cheese bagel

toby · 07-15-2010, 07:14 AM

Hey Steve! I have a Tundra and I'm going to need tires. I'm pulling a 25' trailer and I was considering the BF Goodrich tires like in the your photo. How many miles are you getting on them and are they working out for you? What size are they?

Thanks Tim

Riskey Water · 07-15-2010, 07:15 AM

Fishing in Gods country ,great pics .Thats the kind of place you go and don't see anyone.thanks for sharing your travels

Seaangler · 07-15-2010, 09:56 AM

Great post....need to do this. Ever stay at Parchers Resort? Looks like a great yakkin place and the kids can fish the streams around the resort. I got to set that up! Thanks for the report.

Oolie · 07-16-2010, 06:44 PM

i'm camping near toms place the week after next, and can't wait to get up there, it's sooooooooo beautiful.

first big sur and now the sierras, you sure do hang out in my favorite places.

BTW, if you have any dope you'd like to share, my pm box always has room.

05-05-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
ccoral Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lake sherwood Posts: 40	crowley Hey fished up there in the yak on saterday for 3 hours on crowley only one bite and did not see any fish caught but it looks like they can start to bite well soon metered a lot of fish. Instead opted to fish the gorge which was very good on small browns up to 14, sunday went to walker as it was windy to see if i can hook larger unit ended up with browns and one over 22-23" nice fish. Well going back in two weeks if weather permits.

05-06-2010, 04:58 PM	#7
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Okay, I'm sold! Looks like a nice get away Steve. So you get a hotel room when you go? Do they book up fast? What's the season for trout fishin up there? __________________ IG @tattuna

05-06-2010, 06:21 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	That is simply as cool of a report as they get! THANKS STEVE!!!!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-05-2010, 03:20 PM	#3
Ramos23 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 78	Great Report!! Best regards

05-05-2010, 03:41 PM	#4
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Awesome report. Ill be heading that way again in a month.

05-06-2010, 12:09 AM	#5
CalicoCody Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 46	I am itching to get the yak out on Convict one of these days... maybe this summer. Thanks for the report, awesome pics! Cody

05-06-2010, 10:01 AM	#6
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Great report! Love the Eastern Sierras. Spent many many days at June Mountain this winter enjoying the snow and try to get up there a few times during the summer as well. Very enjoyable place to take the family. Thanks for sharing.

05-07-2010, 10:12 AM	#11
danny Danny Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	Nice trip. We go every year. Last year I went in lake crowley then up mcgee creek put the yak up on shore and was fishing by first light. I got two trout about 22''-25'' and as fat as any salmon i have seen. they had one red stripe and the rest was lighter. Does any one know what kind of fish it was ?

05-11-2010, 12:58 PM	#12
baitcasterboy20 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south florida Posts: 69	were you fly fishing to catch some of those???

05-11-2010, 03:36 PM	#13
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	beautiful...man those are nice pics.

07-14-2010, 11:19 PM	#14
ray Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	Nice Pics, Steve, I'm the guy that just missed buying your Oasis after the 4th Snowcreek condos are a nice place to stay too. Some units on a nice picturesque nine hole golf course. I ate at Whoa Nelli Deli years ago and food was so good I still remember what we had: crab meat enchiladas - real crab not that krab substitute buffalo meatloaf flat iron steak on a caesar salad no dish over $13 I went back for breakfast - smoked trout on a herbed cream cheese bagel

07-15-2010, 07:14 AM	#15
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	Hey Steve! I have a Tundra and I'm going to need tires. I'm pulling a 25' trailer and I was considering the BF Goodrich tires like in the your photo. How many miles are you getting on them and are they working out for you? What size are they? Thanks Tim

07-15-2010, 07:15 AM	#16
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	Fishing in Gods country ,great pics .Thats the kind of place you go and don't see anyone.thanks for sharing your travels

07-15-2010, 09:56 AM	#17
Seaangler Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Great post....need to do this. Ever stay at Parchers Resort? Looks like a great yakkin place and the kids can fish the streams around the resort. I got to set that up! Thanks for the report.