The backcountry lakes are producing small brooks and a few air stocked bows near the inlets and outlets. Lures, flies and worms are the attraction for the upper reaches of the canyon. Thunderheads gathered and we got a total of about 5 drops of rain. Brush fires closed US 395 from Kern County Line to Bishop today turning people around to find alternate routes into the high country. Holiday traffic has slowed and fishing should return to normal after the moon goes into hiding until its next cycle. Dratted moon!