Just returned from a trip to California...didn't do much fishing, but of course a little. River and small stream fishing was mostly closed for the season, so fished the lakes. Trout were up fairly shallow where the river flows in and the bass were just further down the lake. Cant wait to return in April when the main fishing seasons open. Very dry out that way. Very little snow so far. We were up to 6000' and there was patchy snow. Beautiful area.