Another great week fishing at Convict Lake

Convict Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by Jennifer Heintzelman
7-28-2012
(760) 934 - 3800
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Hello Convict Lake fishing report followers!

Catch of the Week: The Teodoro family, pictured from Whittier caught a stringer of fish with Powerbait on the South Shore! We also had Collin Rodriguez who caught a stringer with a Trout Magnet at the Creek. Greg Williams caught a 3 lb. 6oz. with a Frog Needle Fish at the Inlet.

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: Frog Needle Fish, Trout Magnet, 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: 58 Degrees.

Weather: Weather conditions are expected to slightly increase this next week. Expect temperatures to be in the high 70's over the weekend then slightly warmer temperatures are expected for the later part of next week with highs in the mid to low 80'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 5:56am - 5:59am and Sunset 8:08pm - 8:05pm.


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