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Newsletter for May 2025





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Preview of 2025 Outing Events & Save the Dates



Great Winter Outing (GWO)โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽฃ Bishop- January 24 -26  
Registration Link GWO 2025


Piru Creek Small Stream Clinic ๐ŸŽฃ - April 6 (Full) Registration Link Piru Creek
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 ๐ŸŽฃ - May 10 (Full) 
Geared for beginners who are new members that have joined in 2025 or 2024. 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. Angeles National Forest Registration Link 




Fish Creek ๐ŸŽฃ - Sequoia National Forest ๐Ÿž๏ธ& Upper Owens River โ›บ - May 24-28 (Open) 

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. Then Late Sunday or early Monday morning we will be trekking towards Upper Owens River about a 3.5 hour drive and set up basecamp at Brown's Owens River Campground as we gear up to chase Cutthroat Trout marking the opening of some famous creeks.

Fish Creek - Troy Meadow Campground Sequoia National Forest & Upper Owens - 5/24/2025



         
Hot Creek Fly Fishing Ranch ๐ŸŽฃ - June 6-9  Lottery Info  (Full) 
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.  
                                                   Hot Creek Registration Link                                                   
https://www.hotcreekranch.com


Kennedy Lake Horseback/Fishing Outing ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽฃ โ›บ - June 26-29 (Full) Registration Link Horseback 
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) Mammothโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽฃ - July 17-20  Registration Link GSO 2025 
Registration Opened May 1
Reserve a Campsite
๐Ÿ•๏ธ ($75 per vehicle, $125 Trailer, $175 RV) - Thursday - Sunday (Full, contact outings@spff.org)
East Walker River (Advanced Angler) w/Joey Guzman - Thursday 
(Full)
Entomology 
๐Ÿฆ— on Convict Creek & Fishing the Upper Owens with Beryl Rea Professional Guide (๐Ÿ’ฒ75 fee) - Friday (Full)
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Friday 
(Full)
San Joaquin River/Devils Postpile w/Joey Guzman - Friday 
(Full)
Scouting Dana Fork of Tuolumne, Lee Vining Creek, Saddlebag Creek w/Joey Guzman - Saturday (Full)
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Saturday 
(4 spots left)
East Walker River w/Michael Schweit - Saturday Evening Hatch 
(Open)
McLeod Lake w/Rick Russo - Saturday - Catch and release only for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Full)
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. Thatโ€™s what makes catching a cuttie at McLeod so rewarding.
Upper Owens for w/Richard Plunket & Jim Fleisher/Rich Ress - Saturday (2 spots left)
BBQ Dinner๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฉ
& Social Event ๐Ÿป @ Breakfast Club (๐Ÿ’ฒ35 fee) - Saturday
Hot Creek Interpretive Center w/Joey Guzman - Sunday 1/2 day (Open)
                    


Great Fall Outing (GFO) Bishop ๐ŸŽฃ - October 31 - November 2
Registration Opened May 9
Weekend of 11th Annual Owens River Cleanup๐Ÿšฎ 
Streamer Clinic๐ŸŸ 
by Golden Trout Guiding Company (1 spot left)
https://www.goldentroutguidingco.com/
Registration Link - Great Fall Outing (GFO)



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