Eastern Sierra Report 8/26-8/28 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GBCbad · 08-31-2016, 12:28 PM

Had a great trip up to Mammoth this past weekend. Weather was incredible....warm days, cool nights and very little wind. Ended up fishing Rock Creek Lake, Lake George, Lake Mary, TJ Lake, Silver Lake and Rush Creek. Tried a new method for me using leadcore line for trolling.....worked great and the go to option in the lakes up their right now. Caught fish at every stop with a few lunkers as well. Hoping to get back up there in October

early morning launch at Lake Mary
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on the water shot....no wind at all
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nice on on the troll...
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my PB trout....not sure of exact weight but 3-4lb range
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Silver Lake
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rrocco · 08-31-2016, 01:23 PM

Nice report and pictures. What were you trolling on the lead core?

octico · 08-31-2016, 02:02 PM

How did you do at Lake George? I do pretty good at the George.

Geno Machino · 08-31-2016, 02:13 PM

Saba Slayer · 08-31-2016, 03:30 PM

Yea...what worked trolling with the lead line?
I have a small Scotty down rigger that I'll bring too.
Did you get any fish trolling Silver Lake?
Rapallas...?

GBCbad · 08-31-2016, 06:00 PM

So, a variety of things worked on the troll....Tasmanian Devils, rapalas, needlefish but the good ole Thomas Buyoant 1/4oz in red n gold was the winner. Caught more fish on that lure than anything else. Got some good strikes at Silver lake on the troll but didn't land any. Rush creek was a blast.

I did great at Lake George....the 3rd pic I posted with my PB was from George. I got a couple more that were similar in size that I released. They have been on a serious stocking rotation as late so the "catching" is good right now. Have fun up there!

Harry Hill · 08-31-2016, 07:23 PM

Rock Creek lake is one of my favorites but I haven't been there in years

YTHunter · 09-01-2016, 08:42 PM

Where'd you stay... campgrounds, lodges?

GBCbad · 09-02-2016, 03:57 AM

A friend of mine owns a condo in Mammoth so I stayed there. I did see a lot of open spots for walk ups at the campgrounds though at Lake Mary and Lake George.

LSmoot · 09-02-2016, 09:54 AM

Nice trout! Man, these pics make me miss it up there. I was at Lake Mary in July. That place is amazing. Kayak fishing up there is on the bucket list.

08-31-2016, 12:28 PM	#1
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Eastern Sierra Report 8/26-8/28 Had a great trip up to Mammoth this past weekend. Weather was incredible....warm days, cool nights and very little wind. Ended up fishing Rock Creek Lake, Lake George, Lake Mary, TJ Lake, Silver Lake and Rush Creek. Tried a new method for me using leadcore line for trolling.....worked great and the go to option in the lakes up their right now. Caught fish at every stop with a few lunkers as well. Hoping to get back up there in October early morning launch at Lake Mary on the water shot....no wind at all nice on on the troll... my PB trout....not sure of exact weight but 3-4lb range Silver Lake __________________

08-31-2016, 02:13 PM	#4
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	__________________

08-31-2016, 03:30 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,833	Lead Line Yea...what worked trolling with the lead line? I have a small Scotty down rigger that I'll bring too. Did you get any fish trolling Silver Lake? Rapallas...? __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

08-31-2016, 06:00 PM	#6
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	So, a variety of things worked on the troll....Tasmanian Devils, rapalas, needlefish but the good ole Thomas Buyoant 1/4oz in red n gold was the winner. Caught more fish on that lure than anything else. Got some good strikes at Silver lake on the troll but didn't land any. Rush creek was a blast. I did great at Lake George....the 3rd pic I posted with my PB was from George. I got a couple more that were similar in size that I released. They have been on a serious stocking rotation as late so the "catching" is good right now. Have fun up there! __________________

08-31-2016, 07:23 PM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Rock Creek lake is one of my favorites but I haven't been there in years __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

08-31-2016, 01:23 PM	#2
rrocco Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	Nice report and pictures. What were you trolling on the lead core?

08-31-2016, 02:02 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	How did you do at Lake George? I do pretty good at the George.

09-01-2016, 08:42 PM	#8
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 205	Where'd you stay... campgrounds, lodges?

09-02-2016, 03:57 AM	#9
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	A friend of mine owns a condo in Mammoth so I stayed there. I did see a lot of open spots for walk ups at the campgrounds though at Lake Mary and Lake George. __________________

09-02-2016, 09:54 AM	#10
LSmoot Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 115	Nice trout! Man, these pics make me miss it up there. I was at Lake Mary in July. That place is amazing. Kayak fishing up there is on the bucket list.