Silver Lake June 2017 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Andy · 06-07-2017, 10:19 AM

As if I needed another reason to head up to the sierras...but after the crawfish boil I have to do it again! Thanks Tony for hooking it up.

YakHanded · 06-07-2017, 10:50 AM

Looks like a killer trip! I would think the engine having issues doing something like that would be a lot less frustrating than going to the grocery or work ha!

Never done a crawfish boil, but I am hungry now and v'curious.
Thanks for the write up

FullFlavorPike · 06-07-2017, 11:52 AM

Super fine scenery!

How was the food at the barbecue place in Bishop? I mean to stop there on my way to mammoth at some point, unless it sucks.

FISH11 · 06-07-2017, 12:47 PM

I never get tired of this scene, especially if on the water at silver Lake. Three weeks ago when I was there on one of the days with the right angle from the sun I could see ski tracks down the chute in figure 8's. If I still had the knees and legs I had 17 years ago I would love to ski it.

roby · 06-07-2017, 08:07 PM

The crawdad boil was the main event and it did not disappoint. Tony put together a great meal. I plan to get some Promar traps for my next trip up in the Sierras.

As for the fishing report...

The lakes are murky. It may be the run-off from the snow melting. Overall, it was slow at Silver Lake, but we managed a few at Gull Lake. On the last morning, John Ruiz and I fished Convict lake. Between the two of us we caught 7 brown trout trolling Thomas Buoyant lures. We missed about 6 other hits that didn't stick. Most fish were suspended. 3-4 colors on lead core did the trick.

ceviche eater · 06-07-2017, 08:20 PM

great report! I love it up there!

fishing md · 06-07-2017, 09:50 PM

Great report tony!!! And thank you for the invite. it looks like a great place to wet my fly's. Btw work sucked!!!!

06-07-2017, 12:47 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	I never get tired of this scene, especially if on the water at silver Lake. Three weeks ago when I was there on one of the days with the right angle from the sun I could see ski tracks down the chute in figure 8's. If I still had the knees and legs I had 17 years ago I would love to ski it. Attached Images __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 06-07-2017 at 01:22 PM.

06-07-2017, 09:50 PM	#7
fishing md Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: redlands Posts: 237	Great report tony!!! And thank you for the invite. it looks like a great place to wet my fly's. Btw work sucked!!!! __________________ ---

06-07-2017, 10:19 AM	#1
Andy Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 51	As if I needed another reason to head up to the sierras...but after the crawfish boil I have to do it again! Thanks Tony for hooking it up.

06-07-2017, 10:50 AM	#2
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Looks like a killer trip! I would think the engine having issues doing something like that would be a lot less frustrating than going to the grocery or work ha! Never done a crawfish boil, but I am hungry now and v'curious. Thanks for the write up

06-07-2017, 11:52 AM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Super fine scenery! How was the food at the barbecue place in Bishop? I mean to stop there on my way to mammoth at some point, unless it sucks.

06-07-2017, 08:07 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	The crawdad boil was the main event and it did not disappoint. Tony put together a great meal. I plan to get some Promar traps for my next trip up in the Sierras. As for the fishing report... The lakes are murky. It may be the run-off from the snow melting. Overall, it was slow at Silver Lake, but we managed a few at Gull Lake. On the last morning, John Ruiz and I fished Convict lake. Between the two of us we caught 7 brown trout trolling Thomas Buoyant lures. We missed about 6 other hits that didn't stick. Most fish were suspended. 3-4 colors on lead core did the trick.

06-07-2017, 08:20 PM	#6
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	great report! I love it up there!