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UPDATE July 26: So far twelve GBF
members have signed up at the last meeting to attend and also, an equal
amount of CFFU Members for the trip. The group camping area at the lake has
been paid for by the two clubs and camping on Friday and Saturday nights is
free. This camp area is next to the lake so this allows you to leave your
float tube or pontoon boat parked overnight and ready to go each day.
In addition to
camping, there are also a few motels in Markleeville
that are about five minutes away from the lake. If you plan on going, it is important to
e-mail or call me to let me know.
We are planning a potluck on Saturday afternoon so that we
can visit with the CFFU Club.
There is both lake
and stream fishing close by, so this outing should appeal to everyone.
Gary W. Flanagan
GBF Fishmaster
Indian Creek Reservoir is
close to Markleeville, which means that it is
also close to The East and West
Carson Rivers.
The East Carson has a Blue Ribbon Trout
Fishery, which boasts Trophy Catch and Release Trout Fishing. This fishout will be a joint fishout with
CFFU, (The Sacramento Club). We are planning a potluck on Saturday Night
with both Clubs. Last year, it was a
huge success and everyone had a great time.
Last year was our first
joint fishout with CFFU and it was a major success. We had about twenty
combined members in attendance, and besides fishing, we had a great
barbeque on Saturday evening. Once again it is time to join up with our
brothers and sisters at the Sacramento Club at Indian Creek Reservoir.
Officially, they are known as “California Fly Fishers Unlimited.” CFFU has
approximately the same number of members and they are some of the people
you bump into at the local fly shops.
It is fun meeting the CFFU gang on the water in float tubes, they on
one side of the lake and us one the other, meeting in the middle for some
friendly fly-fishing, camping, picnicking and lie telling about what great
anglers we are.
Indian Creek Reservoir is
located just outside Markleeville and has some
outstanding fishing. The Alpine County Fish and Game Commission plans to
stock 4,000 to 5,000 pounds of rainbows in the lake this year, ranging from
catchables to seven-pound fish. The Commission
has stocked 2,000 pounds in the reservoir to date. The Department of Fish
and Game has already stocked 5,000 trout in Indian Creek this year, so
there should be plenty of fish to go around.
In addition, the East Fork of
the Carson, the West Fork of the Carson, Pleasant Valley Creek (pay to
fish), and Markleeville Creek are a stone’s throw
from the campground which is right on Indian Creek Reservoir. There is also
lodging available in Markleeville but the
location is close enough to Sacramento
that it is also possible to make this a day trip.
One thing I plan on doing is
visiting Grover
Hot Springs State
Park when I am not fishing. I love soaking in
the mineral rich waters of the springs. I understand it increases your
ability to catch fish! If you have
questions, you can call me, Gary Flanagan at 223-4240 for more information.
A sign up sheet will be available at the July Meeting.
 
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