Lake Alpine will be hosting their annual Trout Derby this Saturday July 21st. The entry fee for adults is $7.00 and for children under 16 is $3.00. Proceeds will be used for planting more trophy trout in the lake. The derby starts at sunrise and final weigh-in is at 5:00 P.M. with prizes given out immediately. A BBQ will be held instead of the regular lunch. You can sign up at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods or at Lake Alpine. You can contact Lake Alpine at (209) 753-6358. Lake Alpine has been producing some hefty rainbows with fish over 9 lbs. being caught. Trollers should try using Apex lures or Needlefish tipped with a nightcrawler behind a small dodger or a flasher and nightcrawler combo. The fish are being caught at 20 plus feet. Bait casters should try inflated nightcrawlers, the New Gulp Power Bait, floating Power Eggs, and Gulp Nightcrawlers. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Rapalas, and Panther Martin Spinners. Fly casters should try woolly buggers, adams, and nymphs.

White Pines Lake located near Arnold has still been producing many limits of trout early in the morning and late in the evening using floating Power Eggs, and the new Gulp Power Bait on a 24" to 30" leader and a cast-a-bubble, using the Nitro Grease on the bait.

The North Fork of the Stanislaus has still been pumping out limits of trout. Bait casters should try split-shotting crickets, and nightcrawlers. Lure casters should try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Rapalas, and Kastmasters. Fly casters should try stimulators, nymphs, hoppers, adams, and caddis flies.

Spicer is still producing nice limits of trout for trollers. Trollers should try Needlefish, and Apex lures tipped with a nightcrawler behind a small dodger, or a flasher nghtcrawler combo. Bank fishermen have a tough time due to the recent warm weather.

Mosquito Lake has been producing nice limits of trout due to recent trout plants. Bait casters should try the New Gulp Power Bait, floating Power Eggs, inflated nightcrawlers, and crickets using a 24" to 30" leader. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Rapalas, and Panther Martin Spinners.

For Camping information you can contact Big Trees State Park at (209) 795-2334. The phone number for the Calaveras Ranger Station is (209) 795-2671. You can contact our Calaveras Ranger Station for an update on current fire restrictions.