The other day I received a call from a buddy of mine that works with DFG and he told me they would be stocking over at La Mirada Park Lake within the next hour or so. He said I should go over and check it out since I was already off work, and I figured why not get out for an hour. I picked up my camera and drove up to park with my 5 weight in hand, just in case the fish felt like biting a fly. When I got there the truck was already dumping in the fish, and the bait fishermen were lined up along the edge with their powerbait in hand, those guys are like bloodhounds on a scent when it comes to stocked fish. I was amazed to see the Trout start on the bite as soon as they hit the water, and within about 30 minutes I had netted 4 or 5 Bows. These were some of the most beat up looking Trout that I have ever seen, and it made my heart ache to be on a clear stream catching wild Rainbows. But these genetic mutants are what keep many of the poachers and powerbaiters out of the sierras and local streams, so I guess it’s a necessary evil. It’s just hard to see such a beautiful species breed down like this!
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