Sorry for the delay in the report this week – had some intermittent close lightning & thunder yesterday – it seemed every time I plugged the computer back in to continue with the report another flash would hit. The run-off is pretty much kaput, but the thunderboomers we had quite frequently thru the week seemed to help. The waterfall at the back of the Lake picked up a bit. In fact, you’re not going to believe it, but the Lake is almost to the bottom of the launch ramp. Woo-hoooooooooo! And there’s still more thunderboomers in the forecast for the week! That also means to the private boaters, you’ll be backing down the launch ramp. Woo-Hoo – Entertainment - J!

Hope you all had an awesome Independence Day – we sure did. Lots of families celebrated at the Lake this weekend. Even the Bald Eagles came out to celebrate along with a couple of Ospreys. And yup, the Bears, too!

Catching this week was off and on. We received a stocking from the Department of Fish and WildLife – not sure what happened to the fish. And none of the lunkers from Desert Spring Trout Farm have made an appearance from the Lake – might be the warmer weather or the thunderboomers. Those having success were fishing the Inlets with PowerBait, NightCrawlers and Jigs. Trolling picked up a bit – might try using Thomas Buoyants or Flashers (Dave Davis) with a NightCrawler or just use a NightCrawler or Wooley Bugger. Drifting around the rock piles with a NightCrawler or PowerBait. Shore fishing using PowerBait or NightCrawlers.

Richard Swanson went ‘Old School’ using a Dave Davis (Flasher) and a NightCrawler picking up a 2-1/4 pounder. Casey Anderson just used a NightCrawler to land her 1-1/4 Rainbow. Robert Snyder caught a 2 pounder with a Rainbow Thomas Buoyant. Anna Cruz fished for the first time ever with Scott Kawasaki catching not only her first trout ever, but four more for her first limit ever.

It was a GREAT weekend if you love weather and beautiful sunsets. We’ve had quite a bit of rain thru the week – almost an inch which brought the Lake up a tad. The thunderboomers are staying in the forecast especially thru the week – hope to be drying out just a bit for the coming weekend before the next round of monsoonal stuff comes back. We don’t mind – sort of like those afternoon thunderboomers. The temps are forecast to be in the mid to high 60s for highs and in the low 40s for lows. You can check out the weather forecast according to Howard our local weather ‘guesser’ at www.MammothWeather.com. You can also check out www.weather.gov – enter Aspendell, CA (which is the little community right below Lake Sabrina) in the search field and you’ll get the forecast for at the higher elevation. You may need to scroll down on the webpage to see the temps.

Keeping the info below in the report, in case you missed it . . .

If you’re planning on releasing your catch, use barbless hooks (or just crimp down the barbs with pliers), avoid extensive handling, wet your hands, net and other materials that may come into contact with the fish, NEVER TOUCH THE GILLS, keep the fish fully submerged and upright, allowing it to swim away under its own power. If it’s bleeding, you’re having fish for dinner!

The skeeters are back in hoards – maybe more than hoards – they are just down-right bad right now, so don’t forget the bug juice, but remember to try and keep it, your sunscreen and any other Foo-Foo juices off your hands – fish don’t like the taste or smell.

We’ve got little wrens making a nest right outside the Café door in where the weather instruments are located – Can’t wait to see the little baby wrens.

If you’re coming to the Lake, don’t forget sunscreen and dark glasses –that sun is pretty bright against the blue sky and the glare off the water. AND DON’T FORGET A JACKET!

If your hiking with a dog, watch their paws – many ‘city’ dogs are not quite prepared for a long hike on the trail. Still seeing a number of hikers carrying their furry friends down from the backcountry this weekend.

If you’re planning on hiking – PLEASE BE PREPARED – hike with a buddy – leave a note on where you’re headed – when you’re expected back – what you’re wearing – take plenty of water & food – dress in layers – you’ll start out cool, but will probably warm up – CHECK THE WEATHER! Not only is your life on the line, so are the Search and Rescue Teams. Also, if you meet stock on the trail, please go to the low-side, that way if the mules are startled they’ll go to the high side and not down the canyon.

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday:
Breakfast – 7:00am to 11:00am
Lunch – 11:00am to 4:00pm
All campgrounds are now open in the Bishop Creek Canyon. Bishop Creek Lodge, Creekside RV Park, Cardinal Village Resort and Parchers Resort are all open.
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Juanita, Rick, Patti, Bryan & Len