Bridgeport Fishout

Friday – Sunday

May 19 – 21, 2006

Fishout Site: Twin Lakes, Eastern Sierras

Fishout Date(s): Friday – Sunday, May 19 – 21, 2006

Fishout Leaders:

Bill & Bev Hagopian

Telephone: 916-771-5837

Email: billh@surewest.net

Meeting Time:

Return Time:

Friday, May 19

Sunday, May 21

Meeting Location: Lower Twin Lakes Camp grounds site #3

Max. #

Attendees: no limit

Directions:

Directions from Granite Bay area: From Sacramento area, go via I-80 or Hwy 50 (and Rts 89/88) to Hwy 395 and go south from Reno/Carson City, NV. US Hwy 395 runs through Bridgeport. At the first street in Bridgeport, (at the MoMart Gas Station) turn right on to Twin Lakes Road. Travel on the Twin Lakes Road for about 9.5 miles, then make a left turn onto South Twin Lakes Road, and go approx. 0.6 mile across the bridge. The campground is on the right. See the website links below for detailed campground maps & reservations. Fill up the gas tank at Minden or Walker as prices are high in Bridgeport!

Website link(s):

http://www.kenssport.com/

http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ca/lotl/newindex.html

http://www.thesierraweb.com/bridgeport/

Fish:

Trout

Fishing strategy:

Wading

Stillwater

Float Tube

Pontoon boat

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

5 Wt.

Line

Rivers - Floating (WF-5F); Lakes - intermediate sinking (WF-5I)

Leader

Normal nymphing or stillwater setup

Other

Flies:

Pattern(s)

Hook size(s)

East Walker and Robinson Creek: Nymphing with small PT's, San Juan Worms, zebras, WD 40's,micro mayfly's, pheasant tails and caddis larva. There might be some periodic baetis hatches throughout the weekend and during these, the dry action can be good with small blue duns and the like. Twin Lakes: Wooly buggers and other Lake flies work well.

Small is good; 16-18 usually works well.

Other gear:

Wading staff

Net

Float Tube

Pontoon Boat

Pers. Float. Device

Warm Waders

Bridgeport is situated in the Eastern High Sierras, Historic Bridgeport Valley has changed little since cattlemen, and miners discovered its grassy pastures in the 1850's. Surrounded by vast National Forest lands, the region is an unspoiled recreational playground with pristine lakes, rivers, and streams. There is good fishing in both Robinson Creek and Twin Lakes, which provides excellent fishing for large Rainbow Trout and German Brown Trout; it also contains a good population of Eastern Brook Trout and Kamloop Trout. (The largest brown trout was caught here by Danny Stearman on 4/30/87 and weighed 26 lb. 8 oz.) and Northeast of Bridgeport is the East Walker River, a primer fly-fishing stream.

Bev and I will be camping at Lower Twin Lakes Campground; we have reserved campsite #7. It's located approximately 10 miles southeast of Bridgeport off Twin Lakes Rd. Camping can be very cold at night since the campground is at 7,000 feet. For those who would like to fish and not camp, there are many creek-side cabins, bed and breakfast inns, and motels in the area. I will put up links on the club's message board.

Words to the wise:

· RESERVE your Campsite ASAP! Campsites fill up early!

· Bridgeport is famous for its HIGH gas prices. Best to fill up in Minden or Walker. If you need gas in Bridgeport, Mono Village (at the upper Twin Lake) is generally cheaper than in town.

· CAUTION: Bears frequent the area. All food must be kept in approved containers. Bear-proof storage containers have been installed at most campsites. You should not store food in your tent or leave your ice chest out in the open. Ice chest should be locked in your car trunk or inside vehicle with a blanket over it.

For more information about lodging, contact Twin Lakes Resort at (760) 932-7751. Upper Twin Lakes (760) 932-7071. Bridgeport Ranger District (760) 932-7070. Camping Reservations at Reserve America (877) 444-6777 (newly revised tel. #). Mono Village (760) 932-7071. Doc and Al's Resort (760) 932-7051. Ken's Sporting Goods has a good selection of fishing tackle, flies and is generous with fishing tips. Guide services are also available (760 932-7707). See links above.

For more information or to sign-up you can contact me at (916) 771-5837 or e-mail me at billh@surewest.net

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