Lake Alpine has been recently planted but was tough this past week due to the hot weather.  Bait casters should try Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Floating Power Eggs, Gulp Nightcrawlers, inflated nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs on a 24" to 30" leader using a sliding sinker. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, and Rooster Tails. Trollers should try Apex, Needlefish, Glo Bugs, and Wedding Rings behind a small dodger tipped either with a nightcrawler or a Gulp Nightcrawler.  Fly fishermen have been using woolly buggers, stone fly nymphs, ants, adams, stimulators and bead head nymphs.

Spicer Lake has been excellent and the dock is now in the water. Trollers have had success using Apex, Needlefish, Glo Bugs, Rapala's, Wedding Rings and using just a flasher/nightcrawler combo. Bait fishermen have been using Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Floating Power Eggs, Crickets, Nightcrawlers, and Gulp Nightcrawlers. Lure casters should try Panther Martin Spinners, Rooster Tails, Kastmasters, and Rapalas. Fly fishermen should try ants, adams, stimulators, and woolly buggers. HOBART CREEK IS OFF LIMITS UNTIL JULY 1, 2009.

The North Fork of the Stanislaus was planted this past week. The No. Fork has been in excellent condition. Fishermen should try split-shotting nightcrawlers, crickets, salmon eggs, Gulp Power Eggs, and Floating Power Eggs. Lure fishermen should try Rapala's, Panther Martin Spinners, Rooster Tail's, and Kastmasters. Fly casters should try stimulators, parachute adams, ants, woolly buggers, and bead head nymphs.

Beaver Creek was planted this past week and has producing some beautiful fish. Bait casters should try split-shotting nightcrawleers, crickets, salmon eggs, Gulp Nightcrawlers, Gulp Power Eggs, Power Eggs, Gulp Maggots. Lure casters should try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Kastmasters, and Rapala's. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, small stimulators, royal coachman, ants,adams, and bead head nymphs.

White Pines has still not been planted due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services putting a hold on planting as of right now. No word as to when it will be planted. There are still some nice Bass and Bluegill that are very plentiful in White Pines.

Campgrounds at Sourgrass are now open. Camping is also available at Big Trees State Park and Golden Pines just beyond Big Trees on Highway 4. You can contact Big Trees State Park at 209-795-2334. Golden Pines website is www.goldenpinesrvresort.com

As everyone has heard we were not able to put on the 21st annual Father's Day Derby as we had planned. It was unfortunate as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services decided about two weeks ago that there was insufficient data gathered by the DFG and decided that they would do another survey for the red leg frog. Even though the DFG in their initial investigation did not find any of these frogs. It is sad that they have deprived numerous fishermen and children from the sport that has been going on for generations, not to mention the loss of business in this tough economic climate. I am sorry that I could not do more to get White Pines planted, and as of right now I have no idea when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services will release this little pond back to the DFG. At least all other locations on Highway 4 are now back on the plant list except for Union Res. I will keep up the fight to restore our waters back to the way they were.

For more information you can check our website or email us through the website www.ebbettspasssportinggoods.com for weekly updates or call Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods at (209) 795-1686 and ask for Bill.

We have lots of new items coming into the store weekly. Drop by and check it out.

Thanks again for patronizing our store. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Bill Reynolds -  Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods