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Fish Report for 5-28-2012
Tom Loe's Eastern Sierra Fish'n Conditions, May 27, 2012
5-28-2012
Tom Loe
Howdy friends and Sierra Drifters:
The opening month of the 2012 season is turning out to be as expected-great! The catching has been good in many areas with the only negative being a seemingly endless string of windy fronts that have blasted the Sierra with gusty winds. We received a fresh coat of snow on the Sierra's and White Mountains over the Memorial Day weekend and some frigid temperatures to remind us of how the transition into summer can be diverse. The forecast is calling for a warming trend with more seasonal and stable conditions to start the month of June.
Heavy spring run-off from snow melt has not been an issue, and even the tail water fisheries of the East Walker and Lower Owens Rivers are flowing below historical averages for this time of year. As the days lengthen and warm, you will see the freestone creeks and rivers begin to swell, however the roaring high water conditions we typically have in June are not forecast this year.
The Alpine lakes are also thawing early and most of the upper elevation areas are a month ahead of their normal cycle. Tioga and Sonora passes are open, the road into Reds Meadow remains closed due to storm damage from downed trees. The INFS reports it is expected to open soon and the San Joaquin River will be in great shape earlier than usual.
The tributaries to Crowley and Bridgeport still have the last wave of spawning fish holding in the redds, however the numbers are dropping quickly as the rainbows and cutthroat migrate back into the lakes.
Bridgeport Reservoir and Crowley Lake are fishing very well and have great water conditions currently. They are both full and have not begun to turn over and get green with algae yet. The weeds are beginning to grow at the 12 foot level so you need to fish off the grass and pond weed to have consistent action.
The opening month of the 2012 season is turning out to be as expected-great! The catching has been good in many areas with the only negative being a seemingly endless string of windy fronts that have blasted the Sierra with gusty winds. We received a fresh coat of snow on the Sierra's and White Mountains over the Memorial Day weekend and some frigid temperatures to remind us of how the transition into summer can be diverse. The forecast is calling for a warming trend with more seasonal and stable conditions to start the month of June.
Heavy spring run-off from snow melt has not been an issue, and even the tail water fisheries of the East Walker and Lower Owens Rivers are flowing below historical averages for this time of year. As the days lengthen and warm, you will see the freestone creeks and rivers begin to swell, however the roaring high water conditions we typically have in June are not forecast this year.
The Alpine lakes are also thawing early and most of the upper elevation areas are a month ahead of their normal cycle. Tioga and Sonora passes are open, the road into Reds Meadow remains closed due to storm damage from downed trees. The INFS reports it is expected to open soon and the San Joaquin River will be in great shape earlier than usual.
The tributaries to Crowley and Bridgeport still have the last wave of spawning fish holding in the redds, however the numbers are dropping quickly as the rainbows and cutthroat migrate back into the lakes.
Bridgeport Reservoir and Crowley Lake are fishing very well and have great water conditions currently. They are both full and have not begun to turn over and get green with algae yet. The weeds are beginning to grow at the 12 foot level so you need to fish off the grass and pond weed to have consistent action.
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Tom Loe Reports
for Monday, May 28th, 2012East Walker River (CA): The Flows on the East Wlaker are just 110 cfs and fishing couldn't be better
Bridgeport Reservoir: Fishing is very good at Bridgeport, fish the area with a clean bottom near the weed lines
Owens River: McGee Creek and the Upper Owens are seeing fewer spawning fish
Owens River: Fishing is tough on the Lower Owens due to the flows
Hot Creek: Be more patient on Hot Creek and scout before you fish
• The Ice is off the Alpine Lakes a month early and the fishing will be good
Adobe Pond: Fishing at Adobe Pond could not be better
Tom Loe Reports
for Friday, May 18th, 2012Crowley Lake: Lake Crowley is fishing Excellent to Epic according to Tom Loe
Bridgeport Reservoir: Good Reports from Bridgeport Reservior
East Walker River (CA): The flows are moving up on the East Walker but fishing is good along the Cal section
Owens River: The flows on the Lower Owens are running at 410 cfs which is making the fishing tougher
Hot Creek: Hot Creek is well, Hot Creek
Owens River: While water conditions can suck on the Upper Owens this time of year, that is not the case this year
McGee Creek: The rainbows are piled up in McGee Creek this year, a fun place to fish
• Free Stone Creeks Rock Creek, Robinson, Mammoth, Lee Vining, Upper Convict
• Lower Alpine Lakes Convict, Lundy, Twin Lakes Mammoth & Bridgeport, June Lake Loop
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