Mammoth Lakes - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ronh · 08-20-2010, 09:13 AM

I fished Hot Creek, the Upper Owens, and the East Walker by myself last fall. The guys at the Trout Fitter in Mammoth Lakes were very helpful and all the patterns / setups they recommended produced fish. Based on that, I would take a chance on their guide service. Don't know what their rates are, on the web site I guess.
Ron

tunaseeker · 08-23-2010, 06:50 PM

This place is BEAUTIFUL! Holy smokes what a pretty lake. I really did not even care if I caught any fish. And the lake is deep too, surprising, 140'. It was so cool to be casting for the trout you can see while the cold snow melt (Yes it is still melting) is running into the lake and you can see the trout 5" deep next to the inlet. And to top it off a Bald Eagle was circling the lake. Very cool.. Did not get any trout but got some local tackle tips and am going back tomorrow. Then I think I am going to hit up Lake Mary next. Thanks!

dsafety · 08-23-2010, 07:00 PM

If you are in to trolling, there is a type of spoon that works very well in the Mamonth area. I think it it is called a Thomas Bouyant. When nothing else works, that lure catches fish.

Bob

tunaseeker · 08-23-2010, 07:10 PM

Just bought lure today at the small Convict Lake Market. A local angler told me about that. Troll about 40-50 feet deep and just look for the mountain lions, eagles and maybe a bear to two and possibly you might go bendo as you enjoy the views. The market told me that they are really biting on garlic power bait so I got some of that and plan on bringing the wood to the trout tomorrow, I hope any way!

tunaseeker · 08-29-2010, 09:30 AM

Two skunks at Convict but on Friday morning I went to Lake Mary Met Don in the Lake Mary tackle shop who hooked me up with some flies for trolling. I never heard of trolling flies, but I was open to anything. It was real windy in the morning, 1' waves! But I launched any way and boom! Just after launching on the west side about 30' deep got 3 X 2 lbs by 0830. Left there and went to the upper twin to check out the
water fall, very beautiful! Guys in the floattopia were doing well casting
towards the inlet with what looked like a float bubble and flies? I trolled
some flies, tried some lures and nothing. So, I went along the weedy side to
check out the other lakes. Kayaked under the bridge and down stream. Took a
break and went back to Lake Mary at 5 PM. Wind was calming down, trolled some
different flies (mostly gray with white spots or red belly) and at the same spot
again, nailed 2 more stockers made a u turn and zing! My drag was going out
like crazy. Let her run awhile and then tightened the drag this one wanted to
fight. Got it near the yak and it was jumping out of the water. Didn't bring
the net so I just kept reeling and pulled her into the yak and that fish was
bouncing all over the place, hoping not to get the fly hook into my leg, can't imagine what I would do with a huge YT in the yak jumping all over the place?
Couldn't believe my eyes. Nice fish at 3 lbs. Don at the market told me it was
a crook jaw/neck rainbow male and they are rare to catch at Lake Mary. If I
knew it was rare I would have released it but was too late now so it made a good
dinner at FS#2. Hope to get back to Mammoth next year with the family for a
vacation. I attached some pics of the small ones dangling in the water and I
ran into the Mother bear and her cubs!
Tight Lines!
Todd

FishFeeder · 08-29-2010, 02:38 PM

Wow, thanks for the pictures. with a setting like that, fishing does not require fish--but a nice bonus to find some.

old_rookie · 08-29-2010, 05:13 PM

Yeah really - who cares if you don't catch any when floating around in a setting like that. Plus, you really need to try to roll it when coming to shore

08-23-2010, 07:10 PM	#4
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Convict Lake Just bought lure today at the small Convict Lake Market. A local angler told me about that. Troll about 40-50 feet deep and just look for the mountain lions, eagles and maybe a bear to two and possibly you might go bendo as you enjoy the views. The market told me that they are really biting on garlic power bait so I got some of that and plan on bringing the wood to the trout tomorrow, I hope any way!

08-20-2010, 09:13 AM	#1
ronh Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	I fished Hot Creek, the Upper Owens, and the East Walker by myself last fall. The guys at the Trout Fitter in Mammoth Lakes were very helpful and all the patterns / setups they recommended produced fish. Based on that, I would take a chance on their guide service. Don't know what their rates are, on the web site I guess. Ron

08-23-2010, 06:50 PM	#2
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Convict Lake This place is BEAUTIFUL! Holy smokes what a pretty lake. I really did not even care if I caught any fish. And the lake is deep too, surprising, 140'. It was so cool to be casting for the trout you can see while the cold snow melt (Yes it is still melting) is running into the lake and you can see the trout 5" deep next to the inlet. And to top it off a Bald Eagle was circling the lake. Very cool.. Did not get any trout but got some local tackle tips and am going back tomorrow. Then I think I am going to hit up Lake Mary next. Thanks!

08-23-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	If you are in to trolling, there is a type of spoon that works very well in the Mamonth area. I think it it is called a Thomas Bouyant. When nothing else works, that lure catches fish. Bob

08-29-2010, 02:38 PM	#6
FishFeeder Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	Wow, thanks for the pictures. with a setting like that, fishing does not require fish--but a nice bonus to find some.

08-29-2010, 05:13 PM	#7
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Yeah really - who cares if you don't catch any when floating around in a setting like that. Plus, you really need to try to roll it when coming to shore