Jim Stimson Reports on 11.30.2017

November is in the books, onward we head towards a new year. I hope everybody had a nice Thanksgiving. There is not much to report here other than Mammoth Mountain reported roughly 18” of new snow on Monday morning with a new storm system due this weekend. These last few storms have been warm and wet with snowfall totals only in the higher elevations. So far, the...

Jim Stimson Reports on 11.22.2017

First off, we wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! I want to give thanks to my wonderful family, friends, and for the great fishing and adventures we shared this summer. What a great backyard we live in! Yesterday I fished on the Upper Owens, today I went cross-country skiing in the Lakes Basin above Mammoth Lakes. Tomorrow we hop in the car for grandma’s house in...

Jim Stimson Reports on 11.9.2017

November…… and just a trace of snow in the mountains so far. Living in the shadow of a ski area, you are constantly reminded of the importance of snow and how it drives the winter economy. We always cross our fingers for a good storm system before Thanksgiving as it is the first big holiday of the year. Snow brings tourists and our guests buy lift tickets, rent...

Jim Stimson Reports on 10.26.2017

Here we are, just days away from November and the onset of winter, my down jacket sits on the coat rack collecting dust, we are sleeping with the windows open at night to cool down the house. These warm, Indian Summer days are amazing. Scary warm, but very pleasant outside. After such a big winter as we had last season, I guess we deserve a break from the long,...

Jim Stimson reports on 10.19.2017

I will try not to BS anyone, I honestly have no clue what is going on with the local trout streams. I have heard second and third hand that the Upper Owens has cleared and fishing has improved. I can see from my house (with binoculars) that boats are anchored at the north end of Crowley Lake, meaning the fish are moving into the Upper Owens river system. I have...

Jim Stimson Reports on 9.21.2017

First off, I would like to send out thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Mexico earthquake and the hurricanes that continue to sweep through the Caribbean. These events are hard to fathom and witness.

Early this morning before dawn arrived, you could hear rain pounding down on the roof. Fall is in the air, the seasons are changing. With the thermometer sitting...

Jim Stimson Reports on 9.14.2017

Mid-September?!? Already? The higher elevation canyons are starting to look as if it were autumn. The willows and aspens are turning gold and the nighttime temperatures are dropping. There were trace amounts of snow on the high peaks from thunderstorms that rumbled through the Sierra last night.

Let’s be careful out there….

East Walker

The river has dropped to about...

Jim Stimson Reports on 9.7.2017

Ahhh…. Labor Day has come and gone; the traffic in Mammoth and the highway has faded, and autumn is beginning to settle into the Eastern Sierra. I love this time of year…. change is in the air. There is a hint of color in the trees and the morning air is crisp. Oh! And the fishing has greatly improved. There are still issues with fires to the north. Check the link...

Jim Stimson reports on 9/1/2017

As we turn the page on the calendar to September, we are turning the corner on summer and entering my favorite time of the year, autumn. The sun is getting lower in the sky and the shadows longer. The morning air has a little bite to it and dew clings to the grasses along the rivers. The trout seem to like it as well, fishing is good on the eastside. As I write this,...

Jim Stimson Reports on 8.24.2017

Last weekend we packed up the truck and camper for a guy’s trip to central Oregon to view the eclipse, explore some new country, and wet lines on some water that I have only read about. We camped along the Malheur River, fished for feisty rainbows and occasional bull trout. After the eclipse, which was beyond belief, we fished the canyon country of SE Oregon for...