A 52-page outdoor publication, known as "Fishing The California Alps" has been recently distributed in this area.
This free newspaper, now in its 15th year, is produced by Paul and Gloria Washam of Family Enterprises of nearby Woodfords, Calif.
"Fishing The California Alps" is your 2006 guide to fishing spots, hiking trails, camping opportunities and all kinds of outdoor activities in the nearby High Sierra and many other locales in this greater area. The majority of those areas are in the State of California.
That publication covers a large geographic area all the way from Inyo County on the south to the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the west to Plumas and Sierra Counties to the north and Mineral County in Nevada to the east, with all kinds of locations in between.
Washam said 50,000 copies will be distributed to subscribers, resorts, fishing lodges, convenience stores, sporting goods stores, shops, Chambers of Commerce, Visitor Centers, marina's, motels, hotels, U.S. Forest Service and BLM offices, etc. He also said another 10,000 copies are reserved for the Bridgeport, Calif. Chamber of Commerce to distribute at various sports and outdoor shows. With an average of 2.5 readers per copy, "Fishing The California Alps" reaches about 150,000 persons!
Here are some of its contents:
Front Page:
The feature story ("Welcome to God's Country") has selected nearby fishable waters, including the East Carson River in Alpine County, Davis Lake in Plumas County, the Mammoth Lakes area north of Bishop, Lake Tahoe and Walker Lake near Hawthorne.
Phone numbers:
In Alpine, Mono, Inyo and Sierra Counties, plus a Walker/Coleville/Topaz business directory.
Emergency telephone numbers including: The California Highway Patrol, Alpine County Sheriff's Office, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Mono County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, June Lake Fire Department, Bridgeport Medical Clinic for Urgent Care and the Walker Paramedics.
Alpine County Directory:
Telephone numbers or websites of lodging locations, restaurants, general stores, sporting goods stores, automotive services, other services, emergency services, medical services and visitor information in that county.
Campgrounds:
A detailed listing of campgrounds including the managing entity, number of campsites, features, price, elevation, season and applicable phone numbers for:
Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley, Blue Lakes, Caples Lake, Kirkwood, Bear Valley, Lake Alpine (ocated in or near Alpine County).
Topaz Lake.
Bishop, Big Pine, Independence, Lone Pine, Rock Creek Canyon (all in Inyo County).
Mammoth Lakes, Lee Vining, June Lake Loop, Bridgeport, Walker (all in Mono County).
Sierra County, Plumas Counties.
RV Parks:
Telephone numbers for R.V. parks in Carson City, Carson Valley, the Mammoth Lakes area, Alpine County, June Lake area, Topaz Lake, Bridgeport, Inyo and Sierra Counties.
This year's articles:
The second annual "Alpie" award presented to Tim Fesko of Meadowcliff Lodge, Coleville, Calif.
"Sierra County History."
"FlyFishing and Rafting The East Carson River" by Victor Babbitt.
"California Lake Trout" by Mark Wiza.
"Spring Thaw at Shower Lake" by Roger Myers.
"Fishing The Real Bear Valley" by Eric Jung.
"Fly Fishing Alpine County" by Don & Liz Weirauch.
"Northern Mono County - A Very Special Place" by Tim Fesko.
"Virginia Lakes - Secret, Serene and Satiating" by Carolyn Webb.
"Early Season Fishing in The Eastern Sierra" by Bob Waggoner.
"At The River's Edge" by Wahoo Washam.
Finally:
Be sure to pick up a copy of "Fishing the California Alps."
That 2006 version is available at many nearby locations including:
Carson City: Carson Tahoe Marine, the Frontier Plaza Smoke Shop and the U.S. Forest Service.
Minden/Gardnerville: Angler's Edge, Carson Valley Inn, Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County Parks and Recreation Dept., the Record Courier newspaper and the Washoe Smoke Shop.
Topaz Lake: Topaz General Store, Lodge and Marina.
North Tahoe: Incline Village Chamber of Commerce.
Truckee: The Truckee/Donner Chamber of Commerce, the Truckee River Outfitters and the Log Cabin ice cream cafe.
South Tahoe: The Round Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Sportsman and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.
Wiggin's Trading Post in Chilcoot, Calif.
And, just about anywhere in Markleeville and Woodfords in Alpine County.
For information:
Call Paul or Gloria Washam in Woodfords, Calif. at (530) 694-2966.
• Bet Your Favorite Pigeon
Bet your favorite pigeon he can't tell you the mailing address for Fishing The California Alps.
If he grins and says, "It's Family Enterprises, 19750 Highway 89, No. 9, Woodfords, Calif. 96120," he could be an annual subscriber.