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August 8, 2008. Bill Reynolds at Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods in Arnold (209) 795-1686 reported Lake Alpine has been better fishing due to the recent trout plants. Trollers should try Apex, Needlefish, and Rapala\'s behind a small dodger tipped with a nightcrawler or try a flasher/nightcrawler combo. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, flying ants,nymphs, and sparrow nymphs. Bank fishermen should try nightcrawlers, Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, floating Power Eggs,and salmon eggs. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, and Rooster Tails.
Spicer Lake has dropped and the ramp is out of the water along with the dock. In order to launch you will need a 4-wheel drive and a smaller boat. Bank fishermen have had success using Gulp Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, Gulp Nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, nightcrawlers, and floating Power Eggs. Fly fishermen should try flying ants, hoppers, stimulators, woolly buggers, blue wing olive, and adams flies. Lure casters should try black Rooster Tails, and Panther Martin spinners. Trollers should try Apex, Needlefish, and Rapala\'s tipped with a nightcrawler behind a small dodger.
Mosquito Lake has been excellent due to recent trout plants. Fly fisherman should try stimulators, black ants, hoppers, parachute black ants and black flying ants,adams, mosquitos, and woolly buggers, Lure casters should try black or black and gold Panther Martin, black Rooster Tails or try the flies with a cast-a bubble. Bait casters should try Gulp Power Eggs, Gulp Power Bait, floating Power Eggs, nightcrawlers, crickets, and salmon eggs.
The North Fork of the Stanislaus has been good due to the recent trout plants. Baitcasters will probably have the best luck split-shotting salmon eggs, floating Power Eggs, Crickets, or inflated worms with a 15 to 20 inch leader. Fly casters can try bead head nymphs, ants, and bead head woolly buggers with a sink tip line, blue wing olive, hoppers, adams, and humpys. Lure casters can try Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Rapala\'s or Kastmasters.
White Pines Lake has slowed due to the recent hot spell. Bait casters should try Floating Power Eggs, Gulp Nightcrawlers, Gulp Eggs, and Gulp Power Bait. You should try your bait of choice on a 30\" to 36\" leader using a cast-a-bubble. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, and Rooster Tails. Fly fishermen should try using woolly buggers, ants, adams, blue wing olive and sparrow nymphs. For children that want to catch fish, try using Gulp Earthworms under a bobber. They will have a ball catching Bluegill.
We are now in the heart of our fire season. Please contact our local Fire Stations for all of the current restrictions before heading to the Sierra.
Camping is available at Big Trees State Park and Golden Pines just beyond the park on Highway 4. Campgrounds in the Stanislaus National Forest are all officially open. For camping information call the Calaveras Ranger District at (209) 795-1381 or go to their website at http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/stanislaus/calaveras or try Big Trees State Park at (209) 795-2334. Their website is http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/cbt/btfacts.htm or Golden Pines at http://www.goldenpinesrvresort.com.
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Alpine Lake is located Approximately 55 miles southeast of
Angels Camp at an elevation of 7,350 feet in the pristine
Stanislaus National Forest. The lake has a surface area of 179
acres. All boating is allowed within a 10 mph speed limit.
Campgrounds are located near the lake suitable for both tents
and RV's along with a overflow area available. Rental boats are
available as well as groceries, bait, tackle, gas, and a snack
bar. Alpine is well noted by local fisherman as a premier lake
for trophy rainbow trout. Lake Alpine is a small, scenic
reservoir located in a timbered setting at an elevation of 7,350
feet. It covers 180 acres at a depth of 40 feet. A boat ramp is
located near Lake Alpine Picnic Area. Maximum speed limit on the
lake is 10 mph. No overnight mooring is permitted, and motorized
boats are not allowed on the lake at night. For more information contact USFS at
(209) 795-1381. Western Sports Shop (415) 456-5454. Lake Alpine
Lodge (209) 753-6358. 
