08-14-2006, 05:12 AM
I fish a lot of the smaller creeks such as:
Chiquito
Upper Chiquito
Granite Creek
Jackass creek (one of the few spots you can find brookies, although small, in the nearby Sierras)
San Joaquin
Bear Creek (Upper stretches hold goldens but I have never been up that far)
Yosemite Park (not too often, the fees and crowds can really get to you)
Upper Kings River/Lower Kings River [url "http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news06/06004.html"](check out the trophy trout plant info on this section of the river)[/url]
The fish aren't huge in most of the areas I fish, but they sure are fun. Let me know where you are thinking about heading and when, and I'll see about getting some good info for you.
I don't do any float tubing, but I plan on getting a tube or pontoon in the near future. My dad floats a lot and has a good amount of luck. There is a really good area on Florence lake near the mouth of the San Joaquin river. Other than that, early fall is the best time for the high country. Spring still has tons of snow with lots of road closures And most of summer has water too high and too fast to fish. Sept. is just about right for water temps and level, with all roads open.
There you go, let me know any specifics.
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Chiquito
Upper Chiquito
Granite Creek
Jackass creek (one of the few spots you can find brookies, although small, in the nearby Sierras)
San Joaquin
Bear Creek (Upper stretches hold goldens but I have never been up that far)
Yosemite Park (not too often, the fees and crowds can really get to you)
Upper Kings River/Lower Kings River [url "http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news06/06004.html"](check out the trophy trout plant info on this section of the river)[/url]
The fish aren't huge in most of the areas I fish, but they sure are fun. Let me know where you are thinking about heading and when, and I'll see about getting some good info for you.
I don't do any float tubing, but I plan on getting a tube or pontoon in the near future. My dad floats a lot and has a good amount of luck. There is a really good area on Florence lake near the mouth of the San Joaquin river. Other than that, early fall is the best time for the high country. Spring still has tons of snow with lots of road closures And most of summer has water too high and too fast to fish. Sept. is just about right for water temps and level, with all roads open.
There you go, let me know any specifics.
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