Spending the weekend with family and friends was on tap for lots of Dads during the week leading up to Dad's Day. The weather was awesome as was the fishing. Dad Jones proved to be an astounding teacher cuz' son Tyler Jones of Portola Valley reeled in his first fish ??? a ONE-POUND BROWN. Good going DAD!

Local Bishopites seem to know how to entice those bigger fish out of the lake (could it be they're here a bit more often????-well????? you on your way yet?). Marty Pendleton pulled in a 3-lbs Alper on a NightCrawler, Dan Doran hauled in a 5-3/4 pounder and Bill Henry caught a 3-1/4 lbs rainbow - both caught with a Thomas Buoyant. Howard Hodgson of Yucca Valley hopefully paid for his trip snagging a YELLOW TAGGED 3-pounder on a Kastmaster.

So now what's working ??? pretty much the same things as last week. Lots of limits came out this week from the three inlets ??? Dingleberry Inlet (back right-hand side), the LittleGeorge Inlet (back left-hand side) and the George Inlet (this way a bit from the LittleGeorge Inlet) ??? with most anglers using NightCrawlers and PowerBait (the PowerBait color did change from Yellow and Orange to Chartreuse). Gold Kastmasters and Red and Gold Thomas Buoyants and olive wooly buggers were on order for Trollers. And for those just enjoying the scenery (driftin' the lake) it was NightCrawlers or PowerBait.

A bit more of the pine pollen (that's the lime yellowish-greenish stuff on top of the water) is showing up on the rapidly filling lake. The Department of Fish and Game stocked on Monday.

The temperatures have been in the high 40s during the night and the mid 70s during the day. Not a lot of wind ??? YIPPEE!! You may want to check out Howard's forecast at www.MammothWeather.com.

Remember your sunscreen, dark glasses and bug juice as we have a quite a few of those pesky skeeters making a BIG-TIME appearance. Ponchos may also be needed this weekend - you never know! ALWAYS PACK A JACKET! ! ! !

Animals are all behaving themselves ??? Hi's be fishin a bit, Lo's enjoying his Lion cut and Nims is terrorizing the varmints.

You can still register for the BISHOP CREEK CANYON SUMMER CLASSIC TAGGED TROUT DERBY. Rainbows (Alpers) ranging in size from 2-1/2 pounds up to 8-1/2 pounds were stocked in the stillwaters a week ago Sunday ??? that would be LAKE SABRINA, SOUTH LAKE, INTAKE II, NORTH LAKE and WEIR POND (and that would be the little pond below South Lake) courtesy of Bishop Chamber of Commerce of INYO COUNTY ??? Thanks INYO! You can register at the following locations: Lake Sabrina Boat Landing, Parchers' Resort, South Lake Landing, Bishop Creek Lodge, Creekside RV Park, Cardinal Village Resort, Culvers, Macs, Owens River Fly Shop and Bishop Chamber of Commerce.

The Paiute Palace and Adopt-a-Creek is sponsoring the "CASH OF THE DAY" where the waters of INTAKE II, NORTH LAKE and the BISHOP CANYON CREEKS will be stocked with tagged fish redeemable at the Piute Palace for CASH. No registration required ??? just fishin' and catchin'.

Remember your sunscreen, dark glasses and bug juice as we have a few of those pesky skeeters making an appearance. Ponchos may also be needed this weekend - you never know! ALWAYS PACK A JACKET! ! ! !

Here's the info on the Trout Derby:

BISHOP CREEK CANYON SUMMER CLASSIC
TAGGED TROUT DERBY
Sponsored by Bishop Chamber of Commerce of Inyo County
June 1st through June 30th, 2008

Entry Fee - $5 per angler
Kids 12 & under - Free

Tagged Alpers Trout were stocked in the STILLWATER fisheries of the canyon on June 1, 2008:
Lake Sabrina, South Lake, North Lake, Intake II and Weir Lake (the pond below SouthLake)

Tagged fish will be redeemable for cash prizes from $50 to $500. There are 5 tags worth $500 out there.
In addition to the tagged fish, all registered participants are entered in a raffle to be held at the end of the Derby. Raffle prizes include a $500 prize, a $500 Fall Fishing package, a beautiful trout wood carving - courtesy of High Sierra Wood Carvings and other tackle and bait sponsors.

Huge loads of Alpers Trophy Fish were stocked in area lakes to keep the fishing FANTASTIC during the month of June.

Sponsors thus far: LIP RIPPERZ, BERKLEY, OKUMA, FISH TACO CHRONICLES, HIGH SIERRA WOODCARVINGS, BISHOP CREEK LODGE, PARCHERS RESORT, CARDINALVILLAGE, SOUTH LAKE LANDING, LAKE SABRINA BOAT LANDING and ADOPT-A-CREEK