07-09-2003, 03:56 PM
kzilla02: From Long Beach to Bishop it is about 4 1/2 t0 5 hours away at normal speeds. The easiest lakes to fish are Crowley and Convict because they are practically sitting on 395. Crowley is 30 miles up the highway from Bishop and Convict is about 35 miles from Bishop.There are many many more further up the highway but more distant into the upper country.
I have written many messages about Crowley in the past. They are buried somewhere in these boards mostly in the California section.(Check with "The Angler" on how to find them) Crowley has mostly 1 1/2 to 2 pound rainbows. In the other lakes the trout are mostly plants to a max of 12 inches.
If you fish Crowley from shore try to fish the Hilton Arm. It was really producing some nice fish.Inflated crawlers are the best with yellow flake Power Bait dipped in Crave Gravy a close second.
The smartest move you can make is to inquire at the Lakes' tackle stores (not the Sporting Goods in Bishop)about what to use for bait. Make sure you ask them how to use a bubble and fly outfit. Good luck
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I have written many messages about Crowley in the past. They are buried somewhere in these boards mostly in the California section.(Check with "The Angler" on how to find them) Crowley has mostly 1 1/2 to 2 pound rainbows. In the other lakes the trout are mostly plants to a max of 12 inches.
If you fish Crowley from shore try to fish the Hilton Arm. It was really producing some nice fish.Inflated crawlers are the best with yellow flake Power Bait dipped in Crave Gravy a close second.
The smartest move you can make is to inquire at the Lakes' tackle stores (not the Sporting Goods in Bishop)about what to use for bait. Make sure you ask them how to use a bubble and fly outfit. Good luck
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