Anglers can share fishing tips, hot spots and photos using new iPhone app

*Updated to correct price beginning in August

Sharing one's fishing tales just got easier, thanks to a recently released iPhone application.

Good Fish, aimed at creating a global online fishing community, allows anglers to post photos of their catches as well as share fishing tips and information on hot spots.

Good Fish combines the iPhone app and a website, giving recreational anglers, fishing guides and tournament competitors a place to create a personal profile and post their catches to a database that can be referenced by others.

Two avid fisherman from Silicon Valley, Frank Ramirez and Mike O'Shea, created the application as an interactive site where anglers can exchange useful information, including photos, GPS locations of catches, and the type of lure or bait used.

"We set out to create a simple way to access basic knowledge from fellow anglers who have been landing fish," Ramirez said.

The app allows users to instantly add catches to their profile, and includes a "bite map" that pinpoints the GPS coordinates of each individual catch. When searching the database, anglers can filter their query to target specific interests, or refine further to specify by location, species and fishing style.

It also offers an element of competition -- awards are added to profiles regularly to recognize outstanding anglers, professionals and catches, including some promotional prizes to encourage users to "out-post" other anglers.

"We are confident that as anglers and professionals share their successes, the site will grow into a great resource. We plan to make that process fun and rewarding for our users" O'Shea said.

The Good Fish app can be downloaded for free until Sunday; after that, it will cost $2.99.

-- Kelly Burgess
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Photo: Good Fish screen image. Credit: Good Fish

Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning July 19

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of July 19 by the Department of Fish and Game:

SAN BERNARDINO: Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Gregory, Santa Ana River and South Fork of the Santa Ana River.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Cottonwood Creek, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, lower Bishop Creek, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, South Lake, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Ellery Lake, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lake George, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, lower Virginia Lake, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Sherwin Creek, South Fork Lee Vining Creek, Trumbull Lake, Twin Lakes, upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, upper Virginia Lake, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little and West Walker River Section 2.

Photo: An angler fishes a little pond above Virginia Lake in John Muir Wilderness. Credit: Los Angeles Times

Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning July 12

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of July 12 by the Department of Fish and Game:

LOS ANGELES: Jackson Lake.

SAN DIEGO: Cuyamaca Reservoir and Doane Pond.

RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake and Lake Fulmore.

SAN BERNARDINO: Jenks Lake.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, South Lake, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Buckeye Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Ellery Lake, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lake George, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, lower Virginia Lake, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Sherwin Creek, South Fork Lee Vining Creek, Trumbull Lake, upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, upper Virginia Lake, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little, West Walker River Section 2 and West Walker River Section 3.

Photo: A string of trout on the frozen surface of Lake Sabrina on opening day of the 2008 Eastern Sierra trout season. Credit: Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times

Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning July 5

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of July 5 by the Department of Fish and Game:

SAN BERNARDINO:  Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Gregory, Santa Ana River and South Fork of the Santa Ana River.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, South Fork Bishop Creek, South Lake, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Ellery Lake, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lake George, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, lower Virginia Lake, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, Saddlebag Creek, Sherwin Creek, South Fork Lee Vining Creek, Trumbull Lake, upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, upper Virginia Lake, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little and West Walker River Section 2.

Photo: Jeff Winter of Van Nuys fishes for trout in hopes of dinner as the sun sets over Lower Pine Creek Lake. Credit: Los Angeles Times

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Fish and Game Q&A: How can catch-and-release fishing be legal in no-take waters?

In support of the California Department of Fish and Game and its efforts to keep hunters and anglers informed, Outposts, on Thursday or Friday, posts marine biologist Carrie Wilson's weekly Q&A column:

Question: To allow catch-and-release fishing in no-take waters is an interesting concept because it allows fishing after the limit is achieved. Under this philosophy an angler fishing a catch-and-release-only water (zero limit) would never be able to catch a fish since they would be in momentary possession of an over-limit. Bass tournament fishermen routinely will have a limit in the live well and cull to larger fish (legal or not). Most wardens I’ve talked to don’t like the idea of culling. They say you should stay one short of a limit, but they can’t justify that concept when compared with the zero-limit waters. It would be interesting to have a judge’s perspective. Your thoughts? (Greg P.)

Answer: In waters where the bag limit for trout or salmon is zero, fish for which the bag limit is zero must be released unharmed, and should not be removed from the water.

Given this, if a fish is accidentally killed or dies in the process of catch-and-release fishing in these zero-limit waters, a violation occurs. The fish must be released alive or in a condition where it will live or else it becomes a "take" and the angler can be cited (see Page 27 in the 2010 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet).

Trout and catfish plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning June 28

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout or channel catfish throughout the week of June 28 by the Department of Fish and Game:

Trout:

LOS ANGELES: Jackson Lake.

SAN DIEGO: Doane Pond.

RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake.

SAN BERNARDINO: Arrowbear Lake, Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Jenks Lake, Lake Gregory, Miller Canyon Creek, Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake, Santa Ana River and South Fork of the Santa Ana River.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, lower Owens River below Tinemaha Reservoir, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, South Lake, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, lower Virginia Lake, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, Sherwin Creek, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, upper Virginia Lake and Virginia Creek.

Catfish:

LOS ANGELES: Alondra Park Lake, Belvedere Park Lake, Echo Park Lake, Hansen Lake, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, Lake in Hollenbeck Park and Lincoln Park Lake.

Photo: Trout in pan. Credit: Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times

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Trout and catfish plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning June 14

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish throughout the week of June 14 by the Department of Fish and Game:

Trout:

ORANGE: Trabuco Creek.

LOS ANGELES: Jackson Lake.

RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake and Strawberry Creek.

SAN BERNARDINO: Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake and Seccombe Park Lake.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lake Sabrina, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Rock Creek Lake, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, lower Virginia Lake, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, Sherwin Creek, upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, upper Virginia Lake and Virginia Creek.

Catfish:

LOS ANGELES: Cerritos Park Lake, Downey Wilderness Park Lake, El Dorado Park Lakes, John A. Ford Park Lake, La Mirada Lake, Legg Lake, Peck Road Park Lake, Puddingstone Reservoir and Santa Fe Flood Control Basin.

Photo credit: Myung J.Chun / Los Angeles Times

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Trout and catfish plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning June 7

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout or channel catfish throughout the week of June 7 by the Department of Fish and Game:

Trout:

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Diaz Lake, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Deadman Creek, Glass Creek, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little and West Walker River Section 2.

Catfish: 

SAN DIEGO:  Chollas Reservoir, Lindo Lake and Murray Reservoir.

Photo: Trout being prepared for pan frying. Credit: Los Angeles Times

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Teva Mountain Games begin Thursday in Vail, Colo.

The Teva Mountain Games will kick off its eclectic mix of adventure sports, art and entertainment Thursday in Vail, Colo. The ninth annual event taking place through Sunday expects about 2,000 athletes to compete in 24 disciplines in eight sports, all vying for portions of a prize purse totaling more than $100,000.

Hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation, sporting events will include IFSC World Cup Bouldering competition -- the only World Cup bouldering event taking place in the U.S. -- as well as stand-up paddle boarding events, a discipline new to the games this year.

The games will also host competitions featuring some of the world's top athletes in each sport, competing alongside amateurs of all levels in trail running, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, amateur climbing, fly-fishing and a half-marathon.

In addition to all the adventure sports, there will be a photography competition, an interactive exhibition and demonstration area, DockDogs canine competitions, the Serac Adventure Film School, concerts and mountain lifestyle parties.

The games offer a family-friendly atmosphere with myriad free activities for all ages, including an adventure clinic on back-country and mountain preparedness, hosted by First Ascent guide Erik Leidecker; a mountaineering clinic hosted by First Ascent guide and mountaineering legend Peter Whittaker; a zip-lining course; the Eukanuba Doggie Dash obstacle course; outdoor film series screenings; free Parkour demonstrations with a hands-on beginner clinic; and the chance to try stand-up paddling with C4 Waterman team member and stand-up paddle surfing pro Charlie MacArthur.

A schedule of events is available on the Teva Mountain Games website.

-- Kelly Burgess

Photo: A pro kayak freestyle competitor at the 2009 Teva Mountain Games. Credit: Shane Macomber Photography

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Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning May 31

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of May 31 by the Department of Fish and Game:

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Diaz Creek, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Convict Creek, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground and upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake.

Photo: An angler fishes for trout in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Credit: Los Angeles Times

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Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning May 24

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of May 24 by the Department of Fish and Game:

ORANGE: Trabuco Creek.

LOS ANGELES: Castaic Lake, Cerritos Park Lake and Jackson Lake.

SAN DIEGO: Cuyamaca Reservoir and Doane Pond.

RIVERSIDE: Hemet Lake, Perris Reservoir and Strawberry Creek.

SAN BERNARDINO: Arrowbear Lake, Big Bear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Jenks Lake, Lake Gregory, Miller Canyon Creek, Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake, Santa Ana River, Seccombe Park Lake, Silverwood Lake and South Fork of the Santa Ana River.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Diaz Lake, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, lower Bishop Creek, lower Owens River from Stewart Lane to Laws, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO:  Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Lundy Lake, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Mill Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, upper Owens River from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little and West Walker River Section 2.

Photo credit: Eric Engbretson / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Trout plants for Southern California and Eastern Sierra during the week beginning May 17

Barring adverse weather, water or road conditions, the following is a list of Southern California and Eastern Sierra waters, listed by county, that will be stocked with rainbow trout throughout the week of May 17 by the Department of Fish and Game:

VENTURA: Rancho Simi Community Park Lake.

LOS ANGELES: Elizabeth Lake, Puddingstone Reservoir, Pyramid Lake and Santa Fe Flood Control Basin.

INYO: Big Pine Creek, Bishop Creek Dam Intake No. 2, Cottonwood Creek, George Creek, Goodale Creek, Independence Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Middle Fork Bishop Creek, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Shepherd Creek, South Fork Bishop Creek, Symms Creek, Taboose Creek, Tinemaha Creek and Tuttle Creek.

MONO: Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Grant Lake, Gull Lake, June Lake, Lee Vining Creek, lower Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Mammoth Creek, McGee Creek, Robinson Creek, Rock Creek from French Camp to upper bridge at Rock Creek Lodge, Rock Creek from Paradise Lodge to Tuff Campground, Rush Creek, upper Twin Lake near Bridgeport, Virginia Creek, Walker River Little and West Walker River Section 2.

Photo: Rainbow trout spill from a truck mounted tank into Lake Casitas. Credit: Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times

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