The East is still fishing pretty well these days, the flow was up to around 30 for a couple days but now is back down to about 20. Most of the action is still with nymphs but there have been a few fish being caught with streamers here and there. Some patterns to try include: dead drift crayfish, zuddler, sculpzilla, zebra midge, perdigon nymph, top secret midge, flashback emerger and WD-40. There are some regulation changes for the California side coming up on March 1, 2021, more on that below.

 

We haven’t had anyone on the ranch lately, we’ll get an update out as soon as we can!

 

Too Cold to fish the pond this time of the year!

 

Fishing season opens April 24, 2021!

 

Fishing season opens April 24, 2021!

 

Fishing season opens April 24, 2021!

 

We haven’t heard anything from the West lately, typically it’s pretty tough this time of the year but when the weather starts to warm up again things should pick up up there.

 

Fishing season opens April 24, 2021!

 

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Well, there are some pretty significant regulation changes in our area coming up on 3/1/21, here’s a rundown for the waters in the Bridgeport area that will be affected:

Adopted Inland Water Regulations (CED specific)

Effective March 1, 2021

§ 5.84. Brook Trout.

(a) Open season: All year.

(b) Limit: Ten.

(c) Size limit: Less than 10 inches total length.

(d) Brook Trout bag limits may be taken in addition to the statewide trout daily bag and possession limits specified in Section 5.85.

(1) Exceptions:

(A) Red Lake in Alpine Co.

(B) All waters in Section 7.50(b), Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations

 

§ 5.85. Trout and Salmon.

See Chapter 3, District Trout, Salmon and Special Regulations.

As used in this section, daily bag and possession limits, unless otherwise noted, mean the total number of trout in combination, including but not limited to rainbow, golden, brown, and cutthroat.

(a) General Statewide Regulations:

(1) All inland lakes and reservoirs; and ponds entirely on private lands, except those listed in Section 7.50(b), are open to fishing all year with a five-trout daily bag limit, and 10 trout possession limit.

(2) All inland streams, rivers, and canals, except those listed in Section 7.50(b), are open to fishing from the last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15, with a five trout daily bag limit, and 10ten trout possession limit, with no gear restrictions. From Nov. 16 through the Fri. preceding the last Sat. in Apr., a 0 (zero) trout bag limit applies, and only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. In waters where the bag limit for trout is 0 (zero), trout must be released unharmed, and should not be removed from the

water.

(3) Exceptions:

(A) All waters in Section 7.50(b), Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations, are those having regulations different from the General Statewide Regulations for trout.

(B) Brook Trout bag and possession limits may be taken in addition to the statewide trout daily bag and possession limits. See Section 5.84.

 

§ 7.50. Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations.

(1) Every body of water listed in subsection (b) is closed to all fishing except during the open season as shown. Unless otherwise provided, waters shown as open to trout fishing in subsection (b) are open to fishing for other species. Gear restrictions listed in this section apply to the take of all species of fish unless otherwise noted.

(2) Unless otherwise provided, waters closed to trout fishing are closed to fishing for all other species, except that these closures do not apply to fishing for amphibians (see Section 5.05),freshwater clams (see Section 5.20), crayfish (see Section 5.35), and lamprey (see Section 5.40), using legal fishing methods other than hook-and-line fishing, and saltwater clams, crabs, ghost shrimp, and blue mud shrimp (see Ocean Regulations Booklet Sections 29.20 to 29.87). Crabs may only be taken using hoop nets or by hand, and Dungeness crab may only be taken within the North Coast District and Sonoma and Mendocino Cos.

(3) Daily bag and possession limits, unless otherwise noted, mean the total number of trout.

(4) Unless otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess more than one daily bag limit.

(5) These waters may also be subject to restrictions on fishing methods and gear (sections 2.00 through 2.40), fishing hours (Section 3.00), and the use of bait (sections 4.00 through 4.30).

(b):

Body of Water

Open Season and Special Restrictions

Daily Bag and Possession Limit

(16) Bridgeport Reservoir and tributaries (Mono Co.). except Swauger

Creek, from Bridgeport Reservoir upstream to Highway 395, and Swauger Creek, from Bridgeport Reservoir upstream to the private property fence line above the Forest Service campground.

Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15.

5 trout

(22) By-Day Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.).

Closed to all fishing all year

(66) Junction Lake and tributaries (Mono Co.) including the lake's outlet

stream to Highway 108.

Closed to all fishing all year.

(71) Kirman (Carmen) Lake and all its tributaries (Mono Co.).

Last Sat. in Apr. through

Nov. 15. Only artificial

lures may be used. Minimum size limit:18 inches total length.

2 trout

(76) Lane Lake (Mono Co.).

All year. Only artificial lures may be used.

2 trout

(82) Lundy Lake (Mono Co.).

Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15.

5 trout

(117) Robinson Creek (Mono Co.).

(A) From the U.S. Forest Service boundary downstream to Upper Twin Lake.

Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30.

5 trout

(B) Between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes.

Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30.

5 trout

(122) Roosevelt Lake (Mono Co.).

All year. Only artificial

lures may be used.

2 trout

(134) Silver Creek (Mono Co.), tributary to West Walker River, and tributaries upstream from Silver Falls.

Closed to all fishing all year.

(138) Slinkard Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.) upstream from a

Wildlife rock gabbion

barrier (38.606976°N, 119.567687°W). The barrier is located approximately 5- 6 miles upstream from the Hwy 89 and 395 junction.

All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

(158) Twin Lakes, Upper and Lower (Bridgeport, Mono Co).

Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15.

5 trout

(161) Virginia Lakes, Upper and Lower

(Mono Co.).

Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15.

5 trout

(163) Walker River, East Fork (Mono Co.) from Bridgeport Dam to Nevada State Line.

Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. NOTE: BOW AND ARROW FISHING FOR CARP ONLY IS PERMITTED.

2 trout

(165) Wolf Creek and tributaries (tributary to West Walker River) (Mono Co.).

All year. Only artificial

flies with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

(166) Wolf Creek Lake (at the headwaters of Wolf Creek, tributary to the West Walker River) (Mono Co.).

Closed to all fishing all year.