Doug Busey's Weekly Update

Hello fellow anglers. What an exciting weekend it was for the California fishing opener. The weather cooperated mostly, except for the wind. I ventured down to Bridgeport Reservoir and stayed at the Bridgeport Marina. We stayed for three days and the wind blew for seventy percent of the time. But we did get out for a while. The fishing was slow, but some nice fish

Hello fellow anglers. We have less than a week before the California official opening day fishing season. There will be a lot of people on the roads starting Friday. Take your time and we will all make it to our destinations. Because on April 30th, the lakes in Inyo and Mono Counties will open for fishing. While the rivers in Alpine county will change from

Hello fellow anglers. Where else but the high sierras can you be wearing shorts on Saturday, and a long sleeve thermal shirt and a jacket on Monday in a little blizzard. Last week you read about the Mono County CA Fishmas season opener. This week we will talk about the Alpine County opening season. Now even though the rivers are open all year with gear

Hello fellow anglers. I have some good news to share with you. To start off, the Lampe Park Kids fishing days will be June 4th and 5th. Yes, I am excited to see we are getting back to a sense of normal. I will have a special report when all of the information is available for registration, and for those that would like to donate

Hello fellow anglers. Spring is in the air, then back to winter again. This is the weather we have and most of the time enjoy, living in the high sierra desert area and being so close to Lake Tahoe. I remember a camping trip to Indian Creek Reservoir with a couple friends years ago. Saturday we were in shorts. Fishing and bbqing til the sun

Hello fellow anglers. I took a drive over the hill a couple weeks ago to fish the Consumnes River south of Jackson CA. It was culture shock to see rolling green hills and people out mowing their lawns, with temperatures in the mid 70's by 11am in the morning. Then come home to cold bitter temperatures, and now with snow once again on the ground

Hello fellow anglers. This weekend will be spring like and everyone will be getting outside to fish and recreate. We have had some tragedies in the local area. I hoped I would never have to report on it.  People were walking and ice skating on Stampede Reservoir last week and fell through the ice, One did not survive. On another occasion, a person fell through

Hello fellow anglers. I told you in my last report, that I was going somewhere new and special. I am here to tell you, it is as close to camping perfection as it gets. The name of the place is the Walker River State Recreation Area. It is located off of highway 208 just south of Yerington.  From highway 395, take the 208 turn off

Hello fellow anglers. Welcome to 2022, and let us hope the snow does not stop coming.  We need the snow pack to carry us into summer and fall. Up on top of the sierras I have had reports of 150 to 180 inches, while down at the higher lakes such as Caples Lake. They received 90 inches at the resort. The new year brought us

Hello fellow anglers. An early Merry Fishmas to you all. Just a week away from Christmas and  two weeks from ( I still call opening day) at Topaz Lake. January 1st at Topaz was not just a celebration of fishing to begin for me. It is a time when we can all get out and celebrate the New Year and visit with old friends and

Hello fellow anglers. I hope your Thanksgiving was memorable. Many changes have occurred over the last couple weeks. As you will see in your fishing report, fishing regulations have changed for the season. One change I am looking forward to is Indian Creek Reservoir and the surrounding area. I have been in contact with the Bureau of Land Management, and the closures due to the

Hello fellow anglers. We have some changes going on coming real soon. The first would be changing our clocks back on Saturday night. Yes it is sad, we will lose an hour of fishing in the evening. But you have a little more time in the morning of light to get to your destination.  Now on November 16th, regulations will change for all areas in