This was our first fishing trip of the year to the Sierras. At the end of May we (Dan, Jim and I) went fishing at Bear River Resort. The resort is on the Lower Bear River reservoir, about 50 minutes northeast of Jackson on Hiway 88.
This was our first chance also to try out our new Tent Cots. We saw some campers using them last year at Bear River and I bought two this past winter. No assembly required. Just unfold and voila! Only problem is that if you use close up the vents and use the rain fly (we didn't need them on this trip), condensation can build up inside the compartment.
We trolled and fished from the banks, we used leadcore and top lined. We tried needle fish, apexes, kastmasters, powerbait and night crawlers. Nothing worked. Not even a nibble. The fishfinder showed fish in the lake, but all we caught were a couple of snags.
One reason we like the resort is the cafe. We stumble down there at 7:00am to get our morning coffee (decaf). And then have breakfast. The resort owner, John, has breakfast there every morning, as do some of the staff and some of the "regulars." They call it the "Board Meeting." It is a good group, but you have to be able give and take a joke or you won't survive very long!
As is typical of our fishing trips, we fished in the morning; had lunch and an nap, then fished again in the afternoon - if it wasn't too windy. As ususal, we ate very well.
Next month we're off to Plasse's Resort on Silver Lake.
