A load of fish from the Department of Fish and WildLife last Thursday had the kids doing the happy dance and being so proud to help bring dinner home for the family in between the intermittent ThunderBoomers and rain thru the week.

Ezekiel (8) and Jacob (6) Navar had quite the discussion between themselves on the color of the MiceTail Ezekiel caught his fish on while Jacob got his on ‘a real live worm’ while Henry (5) and Joe (9) Nelligan used an ‘old school stringer’ to make sure none of their fish got away that were caught on NightCrawlers. Victoria (6) Dancses knew the secret on catching fish - NightCrawlers.

Once again, it’s NightCrawlers, PowerBait, Mini-Jigs and MiceTails. There were some anglers that came in during the rain shower Sunday evening and caught all kinds of fish trolling the Red & Gold Thomas Buoyant.

Still lots of moisture in from the monsoonal weather and a few thunderboomers. A big thank you to the USFS who had two firetrucks stationed in the parking lot – just in case! Sure do appreciate it. With the rain from the thunderboomers, the Lake has held pretty steady over the week. We know these storms put a damper on your vacation, but the Forest is in desperate need of the water!

No new sighting of bears or mountain lions – they’re some place (Parcher’s Resort had one last week) just not up here.

All the campgrounds in Bishop Creek Canyon are now open. Remember Bishop Park and The Forks have switched over to 100% reservation thru www.recreation.gov. Four Jeffery, also, has reservable campsites and first-come first-serve spots. First-come first-serve campgrounds are: BitterBrush, Big Trees, Willow and Sabrina Camp. North Lake is a dry camp with no potable water and is first-come first-serve. The BIG bear roaming thru Aspendell knocking over the big green trash bins and prying the lids open is still roaming – please store your food properly and DON’T feed the bears or the deer. Also, watch out for your pets, there a three mountain lions roaming the Aspendell area.

Currently, private boats can launch from dirt. No parking down in the Lake bottom.

Hikers:  There is now a bear box at the Sabrina Trail Hiker Parking at the North Lake Road. This has been on my list to get accomplished since 2003 – Thank you Forest Service!!!

ThunderBoomers remain in the forecast for the next few days, but clear out for the mid-week and return again this weekend. Pack your sunscreen, bug juice and your rain gear.  You can check the forecast yourself at www.weather.gov – enter Aspendell, CA and scroll down a bit for the temps and forecast up our way.

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Steady temperature around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%.  Chance of flash flooding.

 Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

 Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

 Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

 Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

 Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

 Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

 Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. 

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

 Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK

Every Monday, from now until Labor Day, there are FREE concerts at the Park by the Gazebo over on Main Street from 8pm to 9pm.