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October 4, 2002
Pete Thomas, L.A.Times
Anglers, Get Ready to Take a Powder
The winds of change blew hard this week. Snow fell for the first time this season in the Eastern Sierra. It didn't stick, but it was enough to let campers and fishermen know that, while six weeks are left in the fishing season, it's nearing time to pack up and head home.
"Business is dropping fast," says Mike Herndon, a concession clerk at Lake Mary near Mammoth Lakes. "There are mostly just hard-core locals out on the lake now. This is their time."
That's more true during the week than during the weekends, as fall can be highly productive for late-season anglers venturing up from the Southland. But it's becoming more true by the week, whether at Lake Mary or nearby lakes Mamie and George; at Convict Lake south of Mammoth or at Twin Lakes near Bridgeport.
At Convict Lake Resort, owner David DeSurra has purchased the last of Tim Alpers' seasonal allotment of trophy-sized rainbow trout in hopes of luring more people to one of the true jewels of the region.
"We're trying to encourage people to get their priorities straight and quit their jobs and come up and go fishing," he says with a laugh.
As for the snow that fell all day Tuesday, there is none left on the shore but Mt. Morrison, which towers over the lake, is sporting a fresh layer of white.
Pete Thomas, L.A.Times
Anglers, Get Ready to Take a Powder
The winds of change blew hard this week. Snow fell for the first time this season in the Eastern Sierra. It didn't stick, but it was enough to let campers and fishermen know that, while six weeks are left in the fishing season, it's nearing time to pack up and head home.
"Business is dropping fast," says Mike Herndon, a concession clerk at Lake Mary near Mammoth Lakes. "There are mostly just hard-core locals out on the lake now. This is their time."
That's more true during the week than during the weekends, as fall can be highly productive for late-season anglers venturing up from the Southland. But it's becoming more true by the week, whether at Lake Mary or nearby lakes Mamie and George; at Convict Lake south of Mammoth or at Twin Lakes near Bridgeport.
At Convict Lake Resort, owner David DeSurra has purchased the last of Tim Alpers' seasonal allotment of trophy-sized rainbow trout in hopes of luring more people to one of the true jewels of the region.
"We're trying to encourage people to get their priorities straight and quit their jobs and come up and go fishing," he says with a laugh.
As for the snow that fell all day Tuesday, there is none left on the shore but Mt. Morrison, which towers over the lake, is sporting a fresh layer of white.
