Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers! This has been a very strange year, as we can all agree. We've had excessive snow followed by non-stop rain, resulting in a ton of mosquitoes. So wherever you go, don't forget the bug spray. Summer officially starts on June 21st, but many areas are still dealing with winter remnants. If you're traveling around the Sierra's, here are a few notes to

Hello fellow anglers. Memorial day weekend is approaching. Before we get to our local fishing report, I have some information on the Lampe Park kids fishing day. I was honored to be invited to one of the KFD committee meetings a few weeks ago. I now see and understand in a bigger light what it takes to put on this major event each year. The event

Still quite a bit of snow on the corridor. Red Lake. Still lots of snow over the lake. No signs of anyone attempting to ice fish. Lot of cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Caples Lake. Currently is it 50% capacity. Still large amounts of snow. The ice is starting to peek through. I've included photos. Still large amounts of snow at the shoreline very unstable and unsafe. Silver Lake.

Hello fellow anglers. We are only a couple weeks away from the California opener on April 29th. Many rivers and streams will change from artificial lures and flies with zero limit, to catch and fillet with options of using artificial lures or bait. Make sure to check your regulations for any waters you choose to fish. Some waters do not change, or may have other

Hello fellow anglers. This has been a whirlwind heck of a winter season. I have tried to get up to do some ice fishing, but I did not want to shovel eight feet of snow to find the lake to drill a hole in. I love fishing, but I am not that energetic to do so. The rivers have been blown out, and are too

Hello Fellow anglers.  Be careful what you wish for. In my last report I wished for enough snow pack to fill our lakes and streams for the new year, Well we got it. It has been a grueling few weeks for us all here in the sierra's. We received six months of rain and snow in a two week period. I personally have been sandbagging

Hello fellow anglers. Oh, has winter come to the Sierra's? The month of November has given us the most snow totals in many locations since 1994. But we have a long way to go to fill up our lakes for the 2023 season. Although many anglers put up their gear for next year. For the true anglers, It is time to get out the coveralls

Hello fellow anglers, It's that time of year again when things start changing.  The time of year we all love or hate. On November 6th daylight savings time ends, so we get to change our clocks back an hour. Which in my book, limits the amount of evening fishing time. But then again, it gets colder and produces ice on the higher lakes to fish

Hello fellow anglers. The trees are turning and the weather is chilly in the mornings. The perfect time of year to fish. Renee and I took a journey to do some fishing and to visit Apple Hill in Placerville CA. We took highway 88 up to Morman Emigrant trail. As we ventured through the Sorensons area into Hope valley. The trees were shining bright with

Hello fellow anglers.  Welcome to the sierra fall season, brisk mornings and warm afternoons and the fall colors. Which have not started to turn yet in Hope Valley. One thing before we get to your fishing report. I still see too many people towing their boats and trailers with their chains almost touching the ground. A couple years ago on highway 395 in Minden NV.

Hello fellow anglers. I usually start off with, this time of year, how pleasant the weather has been and how things have cooled off. But there was no escaping the heat from last week, no matter where you were. When it is 90 degrees in the high sierra's, it is time to give the fish a break. But now I can say, it is going

Hello fellow anglers. I have some exciting news to share with everyone. The last couple of years have been tough on us all. Many events have had to be cancelled due to Covid. The saddest of all have been the loss of our local kids fishing derbies. I have been in communication with the Lampe Park Kids Fishing derby committee, and I am happy to