It’s that time of the year to pick up your copy of a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication known as “Fishing The California Alps.”
That outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has many pages of in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.
Be sure to use this 2013 edition as your handy and ready-to-use guide on what, when, where and how to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
And, be sure to use it over and over again. It will become your personal reference for outdoor activities in this part of the world.
On a personal note, I’ve had the pleasure of being the front-page writer for “Fishing The California Alps” for many years, and I wouldn’t trade that experience for all the money in the world.
Heck, where else can you rub elbows with so many great folks who want to share their knowledge about their particular area of expertise?
If you’re wondering about how large of an area “Fishing The California Alps” covers, consider this information:
The material in this year’s publication covers a huge geographical portion of Eastern California and Western Nevada, all along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada.
That area in California extends from Lone Pine way down in Inyo County on the south end, all the way up to the Oregon state line on the north end.
On the west side it covers Alpine and El Dorado counties.
On the east side, it extends into Douglas County in Nevada.
That is one big chunk of country.
So, now that I have your attention, what does this newspaper contain?
Well, the answer is simple: “This paper is jam-packed with great articles written by very knowledgeable individuals, each an expert in his/her field.”
Here are some of the 2013 contents:
01. My feature story is “Where to stay and where to fish," with all kinds of information on selected locations in the Bishop Creek area, the Bridgeport area, the Caples Lake area, the Convict Lake area, the Portola area and the Topaz Lake area.
02. “Campfires Past and Present” by Paul “Wogg” Washam, who writes an annual article in this newspaper, similar in content and style to those written in the past by his dad who died a number of years ago.
03. "A day of fun for the whole family," courtesy of the Pine Grove Marina at Lewiston Lake, which is all about the Cage Culture Project.
04. "Trolling for a King...Salmon that is" by Capt. Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy Guide Service, written about fishing for freshwater King Salmon.
05. “Sierra County,” two pages of information, written by the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce.
06. "Private waters, a way to step back in time," written by Victor Babbitt about Sawmill Lake at Northstar, Pleasant Valley Fly Fishing Preserve and the Sceirine Ranch on the East Walker River,
07. "The Dynamic Duo score at Lake Tahoe," by yours truly about the astonishing Mackinaw (Lake) trout caught in 2012 by father and son, Gene and Eric St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe.
08. "Two People Per Square Mile…And You,” assorted information and a directory of telephone numbers by the Alpine Chamber of Commerce, including the Alpine County Visitor’s Center located in Markleeville.
09. "Be prepared when venturing into the Great Outdoors." by your truly.
10. A comprehensive listing of campground information for Markleeville/Woodfords – Hope Valley/Blue Lakes/Caples Lake/Kirkwood – Bear Valley/Lake Alpine – Topaz – Bishop – Big Pine – Independence – Long Pine – Rock Creek Canyon – Eagle Lake and Northeast Lassen – Susanville and Southwest Lassen – Mammoth Lakes – Lee Vining/June Lake – Bridgeport – Walker – Sierra County – Plumas County – Lake Almanor – Shasta County – Trinity County.
11. A listing of emergency telephone numbers for Alpine County, Douglas County, Inyo County, Lassen County, Mono County, Plumas County, Sierra County and the U.S. Forest Service which also includes telephone numbers for California Road Conditions and Nevada Road Conditions.
12. "The 4 seasons of Highway 4" by Adam Washam.
13. “Take a tour of Silver Mountain City” by Karen Dustman.
14. “Want Action? Then Visit Northern Mono County” by Tim Fesko.
15. "Fishing the Bridgeport Valley" by Jeffry Wenger.
Where to get a copy:
Here are some selected Nevada and California locations where you can pick up your 2013 copy of “Fishing The California Alps”.
Be sure to take the time to pick up an extra copy (or 2-3) of this publication to share with your relatives, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
I guarantee they will enjoy it too, and best of all, the price is right.
Carson City:
U.S. Forest Service – Carson Ranger District
Fandango Casino
Curry Street Smoke Shop
Douglas County:
Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
Carson Valley Market and Gas Station at the Carson Valley Inn
Washoe Tribe Smoke Shop
Eastern Sierra Feed
Topaz Landing and Marina
Topaz Lodge Casino
Topaz Lodge General Store and Gas Station
Alpine County, California:
Alpine County Chamber of Commerce
Sorensen’s Resort
Caples Lake Resort
Kirkwood Inn
Plumas County:
Wiggin’s Trading Post at Chilcoot
J & J’s Grizzly Store at Davis Lake.
Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce
Finally:
“Fishing The California Alps” is published on an annual basis by the Washam Family of Woodfords, California.
I know that they would be delighted, if you were to take a moment and call them at (530) 694-2966 and tell them, “Thank you for another great edition of “Fishing The California Alps” and keep up the good work.”
Bet Your Favorite Pigeon
Bet your favorite pigeon that he can’t tell you who delivers copies of “Fishing The California Alps to Wiggin’s Trading Post, which is located at a tiny dot on the map known as Chilcoot, California, and also at the Grizzly Store, which is located on the south end of Davis Lake.
If he grins and says, “Heck, that’s easy. Don drops off bundles of that publication on his way to the Quilici cabin near Davis Lake,” he has been along for the ride in Don’s little red pickup in past years.
— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now and www.SouthTahoeNow.com. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com.