It was another great week at the Lake - a bit of weather - w-i-n-d, cool temps and r-a-i-n - but all in all Summer seems to be just around the corner. The lime green of the new Aspen leaves and the new growth on the White Fir - mix that with the bluest of blue skies - ahhh - what a sight!

FISHING:
Fishing this week was great! Fishing the Inlets - DingleBerry on the back RIGHT (only had one person catch my error last week), Little George on the back Left and the George Inlet in the middle Left - using NightCrawlers, Jigs or PowerBait. Trolling flashers and a NightCrawler or just a NightCrawler or a Thomas Buoyant is getting some limits - the fish are down about 3 or 4 colors. Drifting NightCrawlers or PowerBait by the rock piles or over the 'shoreline' between the two natural lakes is a great way to spend the day and pick-up some fish. Shoreline fishing with NightCrawlers or PowerBait - do you see the theme here - NightCrawlers or PowerBait is doing the best for catching some fish. DFG stocked the Lake Thursday.

Had some first-time catchers this week at the Lake, Bryce Bayle age 10 from Dinuba, photo # 1 caught his first fish with help from his grandfather and friend. Kaeleigh Johnny - 8 years old of Sparks, Nevada, photo # 2 caught her very first fish Saturday at Lake Sabrina - two new converts!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - If you're wanting to get out of the heat on June 16th, call now to reserve your tickets at Bishop Creek Lodge for their 3rd Annual Luau starting at 4:00pm - featuring a whole deep pit pig - all you can drink Mai-Tai and Margaritas - amazing fruits from around the world - appetizers - fun entertainment - chocolate fountain - all you can eat for $35.00 - Give Bishop Creek Lodge a call today - 760-873-4484 now!

BISHOP & THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL STATE RODEO:
Don't forget if yo're in Bishop anytime between June 11 to June 16 the California High School State Rodeo Finals once again, will be held in Bishop at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. The High School Rodeo offers amazing scholarship opportunities, family bonding, the chance to travel throughout the state, the ability to create unforgettable friendships and once in a lifetime memories. Home to nine districts of High School Rodeo, California has approximately 600 members that compete in rodeo events. The kids that participate in this rodeo are some of the nicest, most polite kids you will ever meet - so if you happen to be in Bishop that weekend - stop by the Fairgrounds for a few events and support them.

LAKE CONDITIONS:
The Lake is still rising, but very, very slowly as the cold weather of last week put a freeze on the runoff - heard of some snow showers in the back country and that some of the back country lakes (namely - Sunset & Echo) are still iced-over. Temps were on the chilly side this weekend, but are coming back up looking towards next weekend.

REMINDERS:
KEEPING THIS IN - Guess it's that time of year to remind you of a few things - when using BUG JUICE (the skeeter are out and they are BIG - BIGGER THAN BIG) or SANITIZER you need to really wash your hands before fishing - then rub some Salmon Egg juice, worm dirt or Anglers Bros Trout attractant (got it in stock at the Lake) to take that smell off. Remember your polarized dark glasses and sunscreen - we saw a few anglers that looked a bit like cooked lobster last year. As there still is snow around, the rays from the snow are deadly!

You can check www.weather.gov and enter ASPENDELL, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or check in with Howard atwww.MammothWeather.com.

And, of course, we'll have HOMEMADE pie and ice cream (until it's gone), sodas, beer, wine, coffee, tea and hot cocoa!

Looking forward to seeing you all in the very near future.