Episode 122: Happy Holidays at McAlpine Lake

First day of Xmas break and was able to get my first hog of the season. New PB for me at McAlpine and 2nd place on my all-time trout PB.

[@jeffjacob5479]

Congratulations on the PB & NEW lake record! I also hit my new PB for rainbow & lightning this fall but at McSwain. Tight lines & see you on the water 🎣.

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Thanks. I just started fishing McSwain the last few seasons and enjoy the water there too. Little bit of a longer day trip but if the fish are cooperative it’s all worth it.

[@joweynatividad2347]

Congrats on the new PB! Still slaying them as usual. Happy New Year Gerry! 🤙

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Thanks bro. Sure we’ll be seeing each other at McAlpine sooner than later. Tight lines.

[@garrett961]

Great job on the new pb, happy new years.

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Thanks, you too!

[@riverfishy]

Congrats on the pb!

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

[@cmoreson4281]

The other day I was watching Mt Lassen stock Santa Ann River lake every week they stock that lake with a truck load of trout. On Thursday it was stock with so many trout in the 10 + pound range and I there had to be a few 14 pound fish. Personally I don’t the like the lake it like fishing in downtown LA. And it cost around $70.00 to fish it. But it always crowded with people fishing. Congratulations on that nice trout you caught.👍

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Last winter I made a SoCal trip to fish Prado, Glen Helen and Yucaipa. Had thought about Santa Ana but just didn’t look appealing although they get plenty of fish

[@noskunkadventures5035]

I finally fished Santa Ana this past winter. Got skunked and the guy next to me lost a 10lb+. Not a great environment but they get the biggest fish. When I left that day I drove around the lakes and counted over 220+ vehicles.

[@michaeldilbeck9259]

Congrats on the PB! I’ve long considered fishing McAlpine but the cost seems expensive. Out of curiosity, care to share how much that stringer set you back?

[@joweynatividad2347]

I recently moved nearby. It does seem expensive, but it beats driving a hour or more away to the bay just to get skunked. Here it’s for sure catch. Just my 2 cents. Tight lines! 🤙

[@noskunkadventures5035]

East Bay parks and rec do a great job stocking Bay Area lakes but just too much urban pressure. I can drive a few hours to get to the Sierra foothills but it’ll still cost me about $20 to fish not including time and gas. $10 extra for a shorter drive is an easy gas saver.

[@noskunkadventures5035]

You’ve got to try McAlpine. About $10 bucks to fish stocked water in the Bay Area, $20 in the Sierra foothills. I was 11 pounds over on this day…

[@perezklan44]

How do you fish your spoons ? Do you jig well you retrieve

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Usually I keep a constant slow retrieve on the lower water column. If that isn’t working, I may add random stops or a jerk to start the retrieve.

[@craigmorgan7053]

I don't see any children fishing? Isn't this what this plant pond is for?

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Kids are there occasionally but this lake is mainly supported by Bay Area fishermen that don’t have time to drive to the Sierras or Sierra foothills.