Lake Isabella – largest lake in southern sierra

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Bass Flies:Hair Mouse #4Dead Drift Crayfish #4Burk’s Aggravator #6Clouser Minnow #4-6 Crappie Flies:Matuka #4-6Jay’s Wiggletail #10Cole Bugger #8-10Clouser’s Swimming Nymph #6-8White Woolly Bugger #10-12 Carp Flies:BH Squirrel Nymph #10-12Olive Damsel Nymph #12Dead Drift Crayfish #8Burk’s Aggravator, Olive #8 Directions: About 45 miles from Bakersfield on Hwy 178. Two towns nearby are Kernville and Lake Isabella.…

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Lower South Fork Kern – too warm for trout

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Suggested Flies for Lower South Fork Kern:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Black Gnat #16 Nymph Flies:Kern Emerger #8-16Prince Nymph #16-20Copper John’s #18-20Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18 Directions: The Lower SF Kern is just three hours from Los Angeles and one hour from Bakersfield and Ridgecrest.…

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Lower Kern – fish for smallies

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Suggested Flies for Kern RiverSouthern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #20-22Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Royal Wulff #12Stimulator #8-10Madam X #8-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Kern Emerger #8-16Prince Nymph #16-20Bird’s Nest #14-18Zug Bug #14-18Copper John’s #18-20 Stonefly Nymphs :Black Rubberlegs #6-8Bird’s Stonefly Nymph #8-10Kaufmann Stone, Gold or Black #6-8Poxyback…

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Englebright Lake – a great bass fishery

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Suggested Flies for Englebright Lake : Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Swimming Nymph #6-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Marysville, travel east on State Highway 20 for 21 miles. Watch for Englebright Lake roadside signs. Turn…

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Lake Oroville – with a spotted bass explosion

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Suggested Flies for Lake Oroville: Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Minnow #4-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Sacramento, Lake Oroville is about 74 miles from Sacramento International Airport. From San Francisco, Lake Oroville is about 160…

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Southern Sierra Region 3

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  Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Alder Creek 2. Lake Isabella   3. Lower South Fork Kern     4. Lower Kern River       Fishing Map Available Covers Lake Isabella, the Lower Kern River, the lower South Fork Kern River, and Alder Creek. Shows topographic relief, GPS Long./Lat.,…

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Sierra Tahoe Region 4 – research fishing opportunities

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  Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Rubicon River 2. Desolation Wilderness 3. South Lake Tahoe 4. South Fork American and Silver Creek 5. North Fork Cosumnes River 6. Silver and Caples Lake 7. Hope Valley 8. Mokelumne Wilderness     Fishing Map Available Covers Rubicon River, Desolation Wilderness, South Lake Tahoe, South Fork American,…

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Eastern Sierra Region 2 – research fishing opportunities

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    Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. West Walker Pickel Meadows 2. Swauger Creek 3. West Walker Upper Forks 4. East Walker 5. Bridgeport Reservoir 6. Buckeye Creek 7. Twin Lakes 8. Virginia Lakes 9. Northern Yosemite Bridgeport is the seat of Mono County. The town has beautifully restored the county courthouse building built in…

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