The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

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This is a test post. Anyone fished Heenan lately? Feel free to "test" answer.

Hey Jeff!...hope you like the switch...let me know if you have any questions about it.

-Greg
ps - haven't fished Heenan in a long while...would like to get over there again one of these days.

Ya know, as close as we are to Heenan, I have never fished it. I've gone by a few times with intent, but it always looks like a crowded bowl of Cheerios with all the float tubes in it.

Now, if ya want to talk Blue Lakes or Indian Creek reservoir......they are getting to be my favorites over here.

Beerfly

Heenan is definitely worth the time. As it's only open Sept./Oct., Fri-Sun, now would be the time.

It's a big enough water that there's room for all.

Now, catching 'em is an other thing altogether. I've NEVER taken one on a dry. You've got to be off of the water and out of there at sundown, and that's when the rises happen. It's all nymphing, dredging streamers, and/or midging. The water is FULL of blood midges and I can see huge schools on my Fishin' Buddy. Seems like magic to get a take.

However, when you get one on, it will be a wonderful struggle. And the Lahontan Cutthroat is a BEAUTIFUL fish.

The setting is beautiful, with the quality of fishing inverse to the quality of the weather.

See you there.

Heenan Lake References:
Heenan Lake is now owned by California Dept of Fish and Game and used to raise endsangered trophy Lahanton cutthroat trout. It was acquired by the Wildlife Conservation Board in 1992. Heenan Lake was completed in 1929 and has capacity of 3,100 af covering 124 acres. The crest of the earth dam is at 7,083 ft and is 39 ft high and 600 ft long. Heenan Dam impounds a tributary of the East Fork of the Carson River in Alpine County, off Hwy-89. The water is still used for irrigation.

Lake Map http://www...fer.com/maps/heenan.html

Regs:
Catch and Release only. Artificial lures & flies with barbless hooks. Open Friday before Labor Day to last Sunday in October only on Fri, Sat, and Sundays. Electric motors only, no boats with trailers.

Skitt fiske!

OK this is a test answer...

Nope...

Finally found some time to try out the new digs...gettin' a little late though.

Jeff - give us a report if you make it, I've had that spot on my "places to go" list for a while now...

CB

2 in our group fished Heenan a week ago. Nothing. Indian Valley is about 6 feet low (I never knew there was a big boulder out there!). Lots of weed, but did get fish in the clear water from about 10 until 4. This was last Saturday.