Now that 'school's out for the summer', lots more people at the Lake. Kids from the CaliforniaHighSchoolState Rodeo Finals were up at the Lake sporting their contestant numbers, boots and spurs. Clayton VanAken form DesCanso (east of San Diego) landed a nice-looking 2-pound rainbow on a NightCrawler - we think this one might have been a natural. A few of the Alpers stocked a week ago for the Bishop Creek Canyon Derby were taken - Loren Scott of Highland landed a 3-pounder on a Pink Power Egg, while Brockman Blair of Temecula pulled in a 2-1/2 lbs on a Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant. Forth Hoyt of Folsom caught a 2-1/4 lbs Rainbow on a NightCrawler.

Lots of Dads up at the Lake celebrating Father's Day with their kids and grandkids. Grandpa John Berry (Palmdale) showed grandson Sebastian Reynoso (Las Vegas) just how to catch a nice 2-1/4 pounder on a NightCrawler. Then there was the private fishing tournament - The Table Mountain Annual Fishing Invitational - participants (neighbors, siblings, college friends) from Santa Barbara, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Corona, Riverside & San Luis Obispo met at Lake Sabrina on Saturday - the winners: Bryan Barnes - biggest overall fish, Julia Palmquist - longest fish, Tom Mason - heaviest stringer, Monica Hanson - smallest fish. Congratulations to All!

Catching was GREAT for some this week and not so good for others. Fishing the inlets is the best with NightCrawlers, Salmon Eggs or PowerBait. Trolling is picking up with flashers and a worm, small spinners or just dragging a WoolyBugger. Shore fishing with NightCrawlers or PowerBait. We got the first stocking from Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday.

Bishop Creek Canyon summer classic trout derby this June. Tagged fish (some of those tagged fish are Alpers) will be placed in Lake Sabrina, South Lake, Intake II, Weir Pond and the stream of Bishop Creek Canyon. The fish tags correspond to pre-determined cash prizes worth $30 to $300 each. Fish must be caught between June 1st and June 30th. The entrance fee is $5.00 / kids under 12 FREE. Enter by June 15th for double entry into the raffle. All DFG rules for fishing apply. Contestants can enter at Culver's ~ Mac's ~ Bishop Creek Lodge ~ Creekside RV Park ~ Parchers Resort ~ South Lake Boat Landing ~ Cardinal Village Resort ~ Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Lake Sabrina Boat Landing. Contestants must bring tag and proof of registration to the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce to claim prize. Special thanks to the Bishop Chamber of Commerce & to Inyo County for Co-Sponsoring the event and to all prize donors. If you have any questions in regards to the Derby, please contact Tawni at 760-873-8405.

Wind on and off at the beginning of the week. Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 60s and the lows in the mid 40s. The forecast is for warmer temperatures later in the week and the wind to drop-off. You can check www.weather.gov and enter Aspendell, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or check in with Howard at www.MammothWeather.com

The North Lake Campground is now open. The price this year to camp at the Forestry campgrounds are $21.00. The only USFS campground that accepts reservations is Four Jeffery. There 31 sites available for reservations: you can book on-line at www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. All other campsites at Four Jeffery and the other campgrounds are first come, first served. There is a full hook-up RV campground - Creekside RV park which is on the road to South Lake.

Remember your polarized dark glasses and sunscreen. You've got that sun coming at you in all directions and the rays from the snow are deadly! Haven't seen too many of those skeeters yet, but best come prepared with some bug juice - just in case. Also, remember when applying sunscreen, bug juice or any other FU-FU juice, WASH YOUR HANDS! The juice you apply will taint your tackle and bait. You know it tastes yucky, the fish think it tastes yucky, too, although have you ever tasted PowerBait or Worms - to each their own. Lake Sabrina Boat Landing has gone to summer hours. That means we'll be opening at 7:00am and stay open until 7:00pm. The Café is now open daily for Breakfast at 7:00am to 11:00am with Lunch being served from 11:00am to 4:00pm. We have homemade pie, sodas, beer, wine, coffee, tea and hot cocoa. The Lake Sabrina crew is looking forward to seeing you all this year.