Opening day treated some anglers on the EW pretty good while others didn't do as well. It sounds like it was pretty crowded down there but the lucky anglers who were able to get on some fairly un-pressured water seemed to do pretty well. Most of the action we heard about was on nymphs though there were a few anglers who did well with streamers. We didn't hear any news on dries yet. The flows and temperatures are great right now so that's helping out quite a bit. It sounds like there's a decent number of fish that have moved back into the "Mile" section which is great news. Some of the patterns to fish include: perdigon, silver streak, jig worms, San Juan worms, hare's ear, rainbow warrior, warrior perdigons, dead drift crayfish, sculpzilla, ziwi. 

The ranch has also been fishing pretty well this past week with lots of nice fish up to around 22" being caught down there. Much of the same patterns as on the CA side have been working but you can also think about some stonefly nymphs as well. 

The pond is not quite ready for anglers yet, I'll let you know as soon as it's in good shape. 

The reservoir fished pretty well for most anglers yesterday both from the shore and from boats. We had boat reports anywhere from 10 to 25 fish to the net, both trolling and still fishing. It sounds like the fish are pretty spread out which is typical for the early part of the season. Trollers did well with needlefish, Rapalas, crawlers and speedy shiners and bait anglers seemed to do the best with inflated crawlers but we did get some good reports on power bait, mice tails and pinched crawlers. 

We haven't heard anything from Kirman yet but will be sure to pass on any info we receive. 

It sounds like the Twins had a little bit of a tough go from the shore but most of the boat anglers we talked to dod pretty well. There were lots of nice browns caught and released up there including one that we know of that was just over 7 pounds. Rapalas, Thomas Bouyants and Tasmanian Devils all were producing fish up there. 

We didn't hear much good news from theWest yet, sounds like the water is still very cold and there wasn't much action up there. Hopefully things will get better up there as the weather warms up. 

We only got a couple reports back from the Virginias yesterday and the anglers we talked to did not do any good. There is still a fair amount of ice on the lakes but also plenty of fishable water around the shorelines. Not exactly sure why there wasn't much success (at least from the anglers we talked to) up there, hopefully things will liven up soon as the ice melts more and the weather warms up. 

Ken's Hours: Sunday through Thursday - 8am - 6pm, Friday and Saturday 8am - 7pm 

 

ATTENTION ANGLERS: NEW FISHING LAWS IN EFFECT!
As we get ready for summer, whether you’ll be hitting the water on a ski boat, trolling for trout, or enjoying a sunset cruise, new watercraft laws are now in effect to protect the Eastern Sierra from invasive Golden Mussels.  

If it’s trailered and touches the water, it needs an inspection! 

ALL CRAFT INCLUDED: From fishing boats and high-performance ski boats to pontoon boats and personal watercraft.  

MANDATORY STOP: It is now LAW to visit a Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination (WID) station before you head to the ramp. 

STICKER REQUIRED: An official Eastern Sierra Mussel Sticker must be displayed on your vessel before you touch the water. 

EVERYTHING—including SUPs, Kayaks, and Float Tubes—must be Clean, Drained, and Dry prior to arrival.  

For more information, go to EasternSierraWID.com

 

THE BOAT INSPECTION STATION FOR THE BRIDGEPORT AREA WILL BE SET UP AT THE BALL FIELDS ON AURORA CANYON ROAD 

Open dates and times are still to be determined

 

May 24, 2026 - Range Cleanup Day - Bridgeport Gun Club Rifle Range - 10:00am

 

June 1, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

June 2, 2026 - Deadline for CA Deer Tag Applications

 

June 8, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

June 13, 2026 - Bridgeport Gun Club Annual Gun Rights Dinner - Bridgeport                              

                           Elementary School - 5:00pm

 

June 14, 2026 - Albert Pegorare Memorial Trap Shoot - Gun Club Trap Range - 10:00am

 

June 22, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

June 27, 2026 - Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation annual Fishing Derby

 

June 28, 2026 - 4th Annual Green Hornet Invitational Fishing Derby

 

June 29, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

July 3,4, 2026 - Bridgeport Ranch Rodeo - Centennial Livestock Arena

 

July 3, 2026 - 4th of July Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 9:00am

 

July 11, 2026 - Cheese & Wine Tasting - Bridgeport Barns & Terrace - 6:00pm

 

July 13, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

July 20, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

July 27, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Aug. 3, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Aug. 10, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Aug. 17, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Aug. 24, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Aug. 31, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Sept. 1, 2026 - Dove Season Opener

 

Sept. 7, 2026 - Monday Night Trap Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range - 4:00pm

 

Sept. 13, 2026 - Pre Thanksgiving Prize Shoot - Bridgeport Gun Club Trap Range                                10:00am - Last Shoot of the Year

 

Sept. 20, 2026 - Range Clean Up Day - Bridgeport Gun Club Rifle Range - 10:00am

 

 

Waters that are open to fishing in the Winter months:

Robinson Creek (downstream from Lower Twin Lake) and the West Walker River, open for catch and release, barbless hook fishing.

 

East Walker River - Nevada, Rosachi and Sceirine sections, catch and release, single barbless hooks. 

 

Topaz Lake

 

Virginia Creek, Buckeye Creek, Green Creek, Little Walker River - no special regulations. 

 

California Boater Card

I had a customer call today asking if they needed a California Boater Card if they are not a resident of California, I didn't know the answer at the time but I looked it up, here is the wording in the FAQ section of www.californiaboatercard.com : 

According to California law the following persons are not required to have a boater card to operate a motorized vessel on California waterways:

 

• A person operating a rental vessel.
• A person operating a vessel while under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older who is in possession of a California Boater Card.
• A person who is a resident of a state other than California who is temporarily operating a vessel in California for less than 60 days and meets the boating requirements, if any, of his/her state.
• A person who is a resident of a country other than the United States who is temporarily operating a vessel in California for less than 90 days and meets the boating requirements, if any, of his/her country.
• A person operating a vessel in an organized regatta or vessel race, or water ski race.
• A person who is in possession of a current commercial fishing license.
• A person who is in possession of a valid marine operator license, for the waters upon which the licensee is operating, issued by the United States Coast Guard, or who is in possession of a valid certificate issued pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
• A person who has successfully completed a boating course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Post.

 

Hope this helps clear up some questions!