The 2nd Annual Bullards Bar Fish'n'Chill Friday 5/10-Sunday 5/12, 2024

Hey all, planning a Fish n chill at Bullards Bar, Dark Day Camp/Launch the weekend of May 10-12th, 2024

Similar setup to last year, same target (MONSTER 10-12" Kokes), the lake also hold some bass and trout...so you might be able to check off 3 fish on your AOTY list!

We'll base out of the Dark Day Campground and Dark Day boat launch.  Friday afternoon pre-fish, and should be some campfires and barley pops to be had.  Saturday morning fishing, Saturday afternoon we'll have a pot luck.  Plug-n-jug will be organizing our friendly competition again (Photo based, so keep or release as you like) $10 donation, 100% payout

For those not familiar with Bullards, it’s a super nice place to go fishing.  If you go on a weekday, you'll have the lake to yourself…and be listening for any unwanted banjos.  Come on a weekend, especially in the summer, and you'll need to share the lake with a few folks.  Spring can be gorgeous up there, you get the early morning crisp air of the mountains, the unmistakable smell of pine in the air, and generally a lot of -----quiet---- which is nice.  The Kokes tend to be easy to find, but can hide on some days, they are small, with a limit of ten.  They cook very nicely whole, or just slice them in half, and pull the bones out after cooking.  Personally, I prefer the small BB Kokes to the larger kokes in Fallen Leaf Lake - I cannot yet compare them to the larger cokes over at Whiskeytown.

Camping spaces are limited so get one now if you want to join, and ideally plan to share it with another NCKA camper.
If you're not up for the camping - just join for the day - it a lovely lake and a nice drive.

Agenda
   - Friday 5/12 pre-fish and/or arrive
      ○ Friday evening, walk campfire to campfire, chatting
   - Saturday 5/13
      ○ AM Fish (comp from 7am to noon)
      ○ Afternoon: Biggest Fish comp picture turn in
      ○ 5 PM Pot luck



hope to see you all out there,
Brian.

It's worth the drive for you bay area people! With wives and girlfriends last year there were about 20 of us. I had a great time meeting, fishing and just hanging out with new people. Not so much with the ones I already new.  I'm expecting larger Kokes this year. I have seen many 14 and a few 15 inchers come out of there already this year. If Dark Day Campground is full and we cant squeeze you into one of the sites with us, there is another camp campground just down the road called Schoolhouse. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5298300.pdf
Kevin

I'll be there!

We had so much fun last year! I’m really looking forward to it again. I’ve already reserved a campsite for the weekend.

There was a little beach at the bottom of the campground hill (lake level depending) that we all hauled out on and had a campfire on. Fishing was really good and fun was had by all. I doubt this year will be any different!

Thanks for the open invite Brian. I want to learn catching kokanee. I caught pinks in Alaska before, but I don't think they're the same. Would love to come up if my schedule allows.

Ugh if I didn’t have a wedding to attend that weekend I’d be there!

Hoping to attend one of these meetups this year.

Ugh if I didn’t have a wedding to attend that weekend I’d be there!

Hoping to attend one of these meetups this year.

We are in the planning stages of a camping/fishing get together at Sly Creek. Tentatively the weekend of June 22nd.
Kevin.

Agenda
   - Friday 5/12 pre-fish and/or arrive
      ○ Friday evening, walk campfire to campfire, chatting
   - Saturday 5/13
      ○ AM Fish (comp from 7am to noon)
      ○ Afternoon: Biggest Fish comp picture turn in
      ○ 5 PM Pot luck

Friday is the 10th and Saturday is the 11th, unless I have the wrong year...

Any of the sites allow for a travel trailer?

Any of the sites allow for a travel trailer?

Yes, each of the sites lists the depth I believe, two of us had trailers last year.  There is also a larger campground about 1 mile down the road (School House)

Looks like Dark Day is already full, but Schoolhouse has lots of availability as of right now. Still checking with the wife to see if we are available that weekend

Ok Reservation made at Schoolhouse campground Site 3 for Friday and Saturday night! Hope to see everyone there!

Note: You do not have to join the derby! If you want to just come up to fish and enjoy yourself, that's fine with us!
Derby rules:
$10 donation for each person fishing.
100% payout.
3 chances to to win.
This is a photo or retention contest. Pics must clearly show length when on a measuring board. Those that wish to keep their fish can bring them to the judges for measurement.
#1 - Kokanee - Longest total length of your 10 fish limit.
#2 - Kokanee - Longest single fish.
#3 - Alternate fish - This can be any fish you catch.... Trout, Bass, Carp, Sturgeon, Whatever.... Longest single fish.

If there happens to be a tie, you can split the prizes or just Indian Leg Wrestle for it!

All cash and prizes will be split up between the 3 categories.

Prizes - Last year, a few people generously donated Lures, Dodgers, Stickers and other items to the pot. If you have something/anything to donate, please let me or bbt95762(Brian) know. Does not have to be fishing or kayaking related.

Looks like we already have more people signed up than last year. It's going to be great. I'm stoked already and it's still 4 months away!

Kevin

Dark day #6 is where I'll be

Dark day #6 is where I'll be

excellent!