Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Fish Traveler Guide Service, Eagle Lake, Ca, 2011 Pre-Season Report

Fish Traveler Guide Service
Pre-Season Report for Eagle Lake, CA
Post Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Howdy Folks,
Eagle Lake Opening Day is Saturday, May 28, 2011.
Well, it is the middle of April and I thought I’d send out a note regarding the upcoming season at Eagle Lake. At this point, the indicators look pretty positive. It looks like we will have ample water and a lake that is going to be at a higher level than the last couple of seasons. Friends in Spalding say there is “snow everywhere” that hasn’t melted yet.

Pine Creek, the major feeder creek for Eagle Lake has been running for about a month. Many tributaries that have not had a runoff in several years are flowing into the lake. The snowpack at the higher elevations affecting Eagle Lake are at 150+ of normal with the majority of the snowpack still to melt and flow into the water supply. A good number of Eagle Lake Trout have already run up Pine Creek and into the egg-taking station located in Spalding and they are fat and healthy.

Volunteer crews have been busy erecting weirs at the mouths of the running tributaries mentioned above, to block the Eagle Lake Trout from entering them to try to spawn. The weir at the mouth of Pine Creek, the major spawning creek for Eagle Lake, is being put in place this week. Volunteer crews and Department of Fish and Game personnel have already begun spawning ripe Eagle Lake Trout that have entered Pine Creek and made it to the egg-taking station.

Launching for 2011:
As you know the water levels at Eagle Lake have been receding for the past several seasons making launching difficult at times.
The following are ESTIMATES:
Forecasts indicate that the lake level on opening day, May 28, 2011, should be at least one foot above where it was on the opener in 2010. There should be no problem launching from the Spalding Marina for the entire 2011 season. Most of my reliable sources also indicate that a one foot increase is conservative.

I will be heading back up to Eagle Lake to open up my place in Spalding in mid-May to get ready for the opener on May 28. My phone in Spalding, 530-825-3524, will not be turned on until I get up there. Currently, you can reach me on my cell at 916-201-4648 or via email at tnoxon@gmail.com.

Changes for the 2011 Season:
Guided Fishing Rates:
Daily Rates: No changes. $150/angler, Kids under 16 yrs, ½ price or $75.00 when they accompany at least two adult anglers, $400.00 for the boat for the day.
Multiple Day Discounts:
Two Day Rate: Take the one day rate, multiply by two, and subtract $100.00 from total.
Three or More Day Rate: Contact us.
Guided Fishing/Lodging Packages:
We will no longer be offering Guided Fishing/Lodging Packages as we have sold our lodging property. For lodging I would recommend the following contacts in Spalding, all within five minutes of the Spalding Launch Ramp:
Heritage Land: Lodging Units
530-825-2131
www.eaglelakeheritage.com

Eagle Lake R.V. Park: Lodging Units, R.V. Hook Ups, Camping
530-825-3133
www.eaglelakeandrv.com

Eagle Lake General Store: R.V. Hook Ups
530-825-2191

As in the past, if you are staying in Spalding, we will pick you up and drop you off.

I will send out updates on the water levels and any other info as it becomes available. After the opener, you can expect my usual, Sunday Fish Traveler Guide Service Fishing Reports.

As always, whether you are planning on fishing with me or not, do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance in making your experience at Eagle Lake a good one.

Best Regards,
Tim Noxon
Fish Traveler Guide Service
530-825-3524 residence (Service will not be on until late May, 2011. Use Cell Number)
916-201-4648 cell
tnoxon@gmail.com
www.fishtraveler.com