Great job. I was born in Lone Pine and lived in Independence and Bishop until High School. Can say I've fished all over the Owens Valley, but not once did I ever fish the sand traps. I will tell you, take a small box with some hooks and split shot, maybe a small gold Acme Phoebe spoon, a fly swatter and walk up stream from the sand traps. Use the fly swatter to get you some grasshoppers that are everywhere in summer over there. Rig with a single hook and small split shot, cast across the ditch onto the grass/brush on the other side, then pull off the grass into the water and hang on. Usually, soon as the hopper hits the water there is a explosive take. Brings back a lot of memories.
Great to see you fishing and having fun with your daughter! My son and I will probably stop there and another one or two sand traps and the Bishop Canal, next week. Happy Father's Day.
Great looking spot. If you're still looking for a new rod try the new Daiwa Presso Air . Awesome rod, the 7'6 is one piece but the 8' is available in 2 piece.
Moved to nc miss the seirras... got engaged at taboose creek spent days out on the water there with my wife... when we come back to visit want ro take my to kids out there for the experience
Great job. I was born in Lone Pine and lived in Independence and Bishop until High School. Can say I've fished all over the Owens Valley, but not once did I ever fish the sand traps. I will tell you, take a small box with some hooks and split shot, maybe a small gold Acme Phoebe spoon, a fly swatter and walk up stream from the sand traps. Use the fly swatter to get you some grasshoppers that are everywhere in summer over there. Rig with a single hook and small split shot, cast across the ditch onto the grass/brush on the other side, then pull off the grass into the water and hang on. Usually, soon as the hopper hits the water there is a explosive take. Brings back a lot of memories.
Good job Dad. I remember taking my daughters many times when they were that age!
I never have stopped and fished the sandtrap in Independence. Definitely will give it a try. Always nice yo see your daughter fishing with you.
Just now learning about the sand traps at the Owen’s. Here for the fishing staying for the fun facts! Thanks and tight lines. 🫡🤙🏽
Great to see you fishing and having fun with your daughter! My son and I will probably stop there and another one or two sand traps and the Bishop Canal, next week. Happy Father's Day.
Good luck on the trip! And Happy Father's Day!
The sand traps are surprisingly nice looking! They did a good job making them look natural
Great looking spot.
If you're still looking for a new rod try the new Daiwa Presso Air .
Awesome rod, the 7'6 is one piece but the 8' is available in 2 piece.
Daiwa does make some great rods.
Great job I did that with my granddaughter when we went to arizona and caught a bunch of trout out of the birdie river
Moved to nc miss the seirras... got engaged at taboose creek spent days out on the water there with my wife... when we come back to visit want ro take my to kids out there for the experience
Some great memories no doubt...
That looked like perfect water for a Panther Martin
Yeah lots of options for this spot. Could pretty much throw anything and they'll hit it
Thanks for the video.
Have you tried shepards creek? I was out there last month and they were biting crazy !!
Good area. Especially when you hike it
Blowing up my fave spot lol
Inyo County posted it to their FB,, along with a bunch of other FB pages posted maps. It's out there mang.
Just messin! We caught so many there last weekend. Excited to take my wife. Nice video!