Boy, howdy, what a difference a week can make - highs at the Lake in the mid '70s with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoons - sure beats 36 with a wind chill of 16 - Sure appreciate the better weather, MOM! With the highs in the 70's, that means the flatlands are in the 90's to the triple digits - you all now know where to come to get cooled off! If you're wanting to get out of the heat on June 16th, call now to reserve your tickets at Bishop Creek Lodge for their 3rd Annual Luau starting at 4:00pm - featuring a whole deep pit pig - all you can drink Mai-Tai and Margaritas - amazing fruits from around the world - appetizers - fun entertainment - chocolate fountain - all you can eat for $35.00 - Give Bishop Creek Lodge a call today - 760-873-4484 now!

Don't forget if you're in Bishop anytime between June 11 to June 16 the California High School State Rodeo Finals once again, will be held in Bishop at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. The High School Rodeo offers amazing scholarship opportunities, family bonding, the chance to travel throughout the state, the ability to create unforgettable friendships and once in a lifetime memories. Home to nine districts of High School Rodeo, California has approximately 600 members that compete in rodeo events. The kids that participate in this rodeo are some of the nicest, most polite kids you will ever meet - so if you happen to be in Bishop that weekend - stop by the Fairgrounds for a few events and support them.

Fishing, this week has been good - the Inlets are doing the best with NightCrawlers, Salmon Eggs or Jigs (Trout Traps) - remember we have three - the DingleBerry Inlet (back left corner) - the Little George Inlet (back right corner) and the George Inlet (on the left about 2/3 of a mile back) - so if someone is in your Inlet - try a new one - you may find your style of fishing works even better at the new Inlet! Trolling with Thomas Buoyants (we recommend the Red and Gold), flashers and a NightCrawler or a WoolyBugger. Drifting over the shoreline between the two natural lakes were producing some nice limits using NightCrawlers or Salmon Eggs. If you're shore fishing, try and get away from the launch ramp area as this is where a lot of people like to fish and use PowerBait or Salmon Eggs.

The Lake continues to rise, but very, very slowly as the cold weather of last week put a freeze on the runoff. Not sure how high we're going to get, but I think we'll be praying for a few good Thunder showers - had a good start to that on Friday with rain. As I said earlier temps got back into the upper 70's at the Lake with a slight breeze - nice weather - lows are in the high 40's. A bit cooler on Monday, then back up they go.

Our homemade pies and ice cream got a little out of hand last week - while trying to make pies and ice cream, keep track of what pies and how many pieces we had and then serve them moded or unmoded - the time we spent with our customers got shorter and shorter - we started getting short with our customers - we weren't getting a chance to answer their questions about fishing and the area they're in - not good! We don't want to be rude and didn't mean to be short to you - and if we were please accept our sincere apology - so there will be 2-3 pies made a day - when they are gone for the day they are gone for the day - no reserving pie. This way, we may be able to spend a few more minutes answering your questions and we may be able to get out of the kitchen at 7:00pm when we close and we might not be so tired that we get to go fishing in the evening or spend the evening in front of a nice campfire and not go straight to bed! So thanks for understanding!

Forest Service campgrounds that are open are - THEY'RE ALL OPEN!

Got stocked by the DFG on Friday and will continue to stock each week till the end of the season!

KEEPING THIS IN - Guess it's that time of year to remind you of a few things - when using BUG JUICE (the skeeter are out and they are BIG - BIGGER THAN BIG) or SANITIZER you need to really wash your hands before fishing - then rub some Salmon Egg juice, worm dirt or Anglers Bros Trout attractant (got it in stock at the Lake) to take that smell off. Remember your polarized dark glasses and sunscreen - we saw a few anglers that looked a bit like cooked lobster last year. As there still is snow around, the rays from the snow are deadly!

You can check www.weather.gov and enter ASPENDELL, CA on the site and it will give you a fairly good hint at the weather or check in with Howard atwww.MammothWeather.com