Good fishing at Convict Lake this week, largest fish was 2.19 lbs.

Convict Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by Jennifer Heintzelman
7-14-2012
(760) 934 - 3800
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Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers!

Catch of the Week: Albert Vasquez, pictured from Los Angeles caught a 2 lb. 3 oz. Rainbow with Eggs on the South Shore! We also had Steve Legere who caught a 1 lb. 15 oz. with Salmon Eggs at the Inlet. Kathy Prouse from Simi Valley caught a stringer of fish with worms and Yellow Power Bait at the Jetty. Alexis Valentine from Cypress caught a stringer of fish with a Rooster Tail at the Creek! Click here to view the fish gallery!

Best Location to Fish: The best locations to fish right now are the South Shore, Inlet, Beach Area, Jetty, Lake, North Shore and Convict Creek.

This past week Anglers have had most success with: Night Crawlers, Rooster Tail, Red and Gold Thomas Buoyant, Garlic Power Bait, Yellow Power Bait, worms, cheese worm, Trout Teaser, salmon eggs and Rainbow Nuggets.

Other Locations to Try: "Windy Point" (picnic area south shore), The Inlet, Hangman's Tree, Outlet, Handicap Pier and Convict Creek.

Water Temperature: 57 Degrees

Weather: Slight cooler weather conditions are expected this next week. Expect temperatures to be in the upper 70's over the weekend then slightly cooler temperatures are expected for the later part of next week with highs in the mid to low 70's and lows in the high 40's. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com.

Tactics/Bait:
Bait: Pinched Crawlers, Gulp Worms, Night Crawlers, Power Eggs, Power Worms, Small Spinners like Mepps and Panther Martins. Chunky Cheese Power Bait,Troll with Rapalas, Needlefish,Thomas Buoyant.
Lures: Panther Martin, Thomas Buoyant, Phoebe, Little Wolfs, Cripplure
Trolling: Little Cleos, Dave Davis Night Crawler or Lead Core 4-6 colors, Rapalas, Rebels, Pin Minnows
Flies: Marvel Fly, Prince, Hares Ear, Lopper Johns, Ant Beatles
Convict Creek: Flies: Strip Streamers
Bait: Eggs, Night Crawlers and Power Worms

Stocking: DFG stocked this week.

Fishing Map: The brochure will be available in the General Store in the next few weeks.

Sunrise - Sunset: Sunrise this week 5:53am - 5:56am and Sunset 8:12pm - 8:08pm.


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