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 As long as I have been a Club
member, there has been a September
Crowley Lake
Fishout, and 2005 is no exception!
Crowley
fishes extremely well this time of year. California Fish and Game
Regulations have changed the lake to catch-and-release; single barbless
hooks and most of the anglers have gone home. This year, the fishout begins
the day after our monthly meeting.
Fish in excess of twenty inches are regularly caught
and there is always that twenty-pound German Brown lurking around the
corner! It is not uncommon to average over ten fish for a morning of
fishing!
Once again we will be staying at Convict Lake,
which is only a few miles from Crowley. Convict has a great campground and cabins
are available at the lodge. For more information check out www.convictlake.com Cabins fill quickly, so make your
reservation now. Last year we found the campground to be crowded. We were able to accommodate the members
that made the trip, but just be aware that we may have to spread out a bit
As far as equipment is concerned, you will need a float
tube, Pontoon Boat or standard type boat. They do have rentals at the lake
marina, but it is expensive. Make
sure you have an anchoring system.
Although not imperative, it is extremely helpful.
A 5 or 6 weight rod will work just fine. Bring a floating line and sinking lines.
I have found success with an intermediate line, too, but any line that will
get down to 5 to 12 feet will work.
Bring 3X, 4X, and 5X tippets.
Chronimid flies will work well as will
small perch patterns. Size depends
on what is coming off the lake, so you might want to wait and stop by The
Trout Fly in Mammoth
Lakes. Their web site
is www.thetroutfly.com for
directions. Other great sources of
information and patterns that work are Jim Holmes, Gene Goss, or John Peterson.
In the past many of us have left on Sunday and hit Heenan Lake (home of some terrific
cutthroats) on the way home.
For more information on fishing Crowley, e-mail me, Michael Kaul, at sandyk@directcon.net
or call me at 530-677-8022.
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