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2026 Outing Trips
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Great Winter Outing (GWO)❄️🎣 Bishop- January 23 -25

Piru Creek Small Stream Clinic 🎣 - TBD

Great for beginners and new members, but all are welcomed to join the Stream Leaders for an introduction to small stream fly fishing for trout 4-8 inches and an occasional 10 inch.

Angeles National Forest Small Stream Clinic 🎣 - TBD

Geared for beginners who are new members that have joined in 2025 or 2026. This is an introduction to small stream fly fishing for native wild trout by our volunteer Stream Leaders. These pesky fish require tactical stealth approach, you will learn about stream structure, reading moving water, wading, fishing etiquette and basic casting. Location will be provided the evening prior to the event.

Fish Creek 🎣 - Sequoia National Forest 🏞️& Upper Owens River ⛺ - May 24-25
Troy Meadow Campground is a remote camping destination located just off Sherman Pass Road in the Sequoia National Forest near Domeland Wilderness Area. The campground is 10 miles west of Kennedy Meadows (in Inyo National Forest, not Sonora Pass). We will be chasing Golden Trout in these great little streams such as Salmon Creek, Trout Creek, Jackass Creek, Fish Creek, and Corral Creek.

Hot Creek Fly Fishing Ranch 🎣 - June 5-8 Lottery Info
Come and join SPFF on the Blue Ribbon designated trout stream. Hot Creek will test your angling skills for Brown and Rainbow trout. These fish thrive on an abundance of Mayflies, Caddis, Midges and Stoneflies. Join us, and embark on a journey where the pursuit of trout unfolds against the breathtaking backdrop of Sierra Nevada mountains. This is a Blue Ribbon trout stream with Dry-Fly only fly fishing. This is a catch and release fishery, with only artificial barbless flies.

https://www.hotcreekranch.com

Kennedy Lake Horseback/Fishing Outing 🐎 🎣 ⛺ - June 25-28 (Waitlist)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by a cook. Bring all of your fishing gear. The Lake is loaded with German Brown Trout, and the creeks have brown trout and occasional rainbows. You can keep the fish and they will cook it at camp. You are free to explore the creeks and lake, it's fishing and exploring on your own. Horseback in and out and pack mule will carry gear.
Kennedy Resort Horseback Liability Waiver Top of webpage middle
www.kennedymeadows.com

Great Summer Outing (GSO) Mammoth☀️🎣 - July 16-19
Registration Opens May 1
Reserve a Campsite🏕️ ($75 per vehicle) - Thursday - Sunday
East Walker River (Advanced Angler) w/Joey Guzman - Thursday
Entomology 🦗 on Convict Creek & Fishing the Upper Owens with Beryl Rea Professional Guide (💲75 fee) - Friday
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Friday
San Joaquin River/Devils Postpile w/Joey Guzman - Friday
Scouting Dana Fork of Tuolumne, Lee Vining Creek, Saddlebag Creek w/Joey Guzman - Saturday
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Saturday
McLeod Lake w/Rick Russo - Saturday - Catch and release only for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
McLeod is just a short hike from the Horseshoe Lake parking lot, so its sandy shores and its protected Lahontan cutthroat trout see plenty of action. That’s what makes catching a cuttie at McLeod so rewarding.
BBQ Dinner🍖🍗🥩& Social Event 🍻 @ Breakfast Club (💲35 fee) - Saturday
Hot Creek Interpretive Center w/Joey Guzman - Sunday 1/2 day

Great Fall Outing (GFO) Bishop 🎣 -TBD
Weekend of 12th Annual Owens River Cleanup🚮
For those members who have joined but want to fish prior to taking the ITFF or need a refresher. Focus on Casting, Knot Tying, Rigging and practical tips. It will be taught by SPFF President, prior Nymphing clinic & trip leader Rick Russo. We will meet at the Bishop City Park at one of the picnic tables near the parking area accessed by turning east from Main Street (395) onto Horace Albright Avenue (AKA Park St on Google). This street is between Carl's Jr and the City Park & Visitor's Center (690 N. Main St.)
Nymphing Clinic🎣 by Sierra Bright Dot - Fred Rowe
https://www.sierrabrightdot.com/
Streamer Clinic🐟 by Golden Trout Guiding Company - Luke Kinney
https://www.goldentroutguidingco.com/

Kennedy Lake Horseback
Wilderness Fishing Outing
June 25 - 28, 2025

Kennedy Lake Horseback Outing

Thurs-Sun > June 25-28, 2025

Horseback ride-in fishing outing Thursday-Sunday June 25-28, 2025

Kennedy Lake 4-day Wilderness Base Camp. Come spend 4 days of fishing, hiking, swimming, photography, relaxing, and enjoying great food at one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierra Nevada, Kennedy Lake.

How it works:
Arrive at Kennedy Meadows Resort at 7am to have your included breakfast in the restaurant. Horseback ride or hike 7 miles along Kennedy Creek to the outlet of Kennedy Lake. If you hike, a pack animal will take your gear to the camp. Horseback riding takes less than 3 hours to reach the camp.

Price:
$750.00 per person which includes horse, cook, food, tents, and all camping gear (except sleeping bag/pad). Initial deposit to hold a spot is $100 due at registration and the remainder of the balance $650 is due March 5, 2026.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by a cook. Bring all of your fishing gear. The Lake is loaded with German Brown Trout, and the creeks have brown trout and occasional rainbows. You can keep the fish and they will cook it at camp. You are free to explore the creeks and lake, it's fishing and exploring on your own. Lodging will be available the night before and after the trip based on openings at Kennedy Meadows Resort (based on vacancy).

Dates:
The group will be scheduled for Thursday-Sunday June 25-28, 2025. This will be a mixed group camp. There is no minimum requirement for each group size, however there is a maximum camp size of 12 people and we must have a minimum of 4 people scheduled for the camp. Enjoy 3 nights and 4 days in the wilderness and return on the afternoon of the fourth day.

Kennedy Meadows Resort & Packstation is located approximately 60 miles East of Sonora, nestled high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. https://www.kennedymeadows.com
Location: Emigrant Wilderness, Tuolumne County
Trailhead: Kennedy Meadows, elevation 6,300 feet
Kennedy Lake elevation: 7,800 feet
Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet

Registration Link

If you have questions, you may contact
Haik Topadzhikyan, Outings Chairperson
818-823-0688 (text or voice) or
email at outings@SPFF.org