KEN'S SPORTING GOODS
Bridgeport, California
Gateway to the
East Walker River
FISH NEWS: 2/18/2009
Trout Opener is approaching fast! April 25, 2009
is the official opener for the regular season!!
Don't miss it!!
Located on Main Street in Bridgeport, California. Founded in 1954, Ken's has become the first stop for
many outdoorsmen and women when they arrive in the Eastern Sierra. The friendly staff at Ken's is always
ready to help you with all the latest fishing and hunting information, as well as information on camping,
boating, hiking, or any other activity you might like to do in the Eastern Sierra. Ken's has become known to
many as the main "Visitor Information Center" in the Bridgeport area. Ken's also carries a full line of fly
fishing gear, spin fishing gear, firearms and camping gear, as well as gifts and t-shirts. Ken's also has a
full staff of professional guides ready to help make your vacation a great one! If you find yourself in
Bridgeport and need some fishing, hunting or camping information, or just want to chat about the area,
stop in and see us!
fishing (fish'ing)
1. n. the art of casting, trolling, jigging, or spinning while freezing, sweating, swatting, or swearing.
Private Waters
Guided Fishing
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When you go to the forum page, be
sure to register so you can post
questions or comments!!
Bridgeport Trout Tournament
Sat. June 27, 2009
Men's, Women's and Kids Divisions - All Tackle
Registration Deadline - June 26, 2009
For more information call Ray at 760-932-7525
Sponsored by the Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
Will of Ken's Sporting Goods caught this 30+ inch Brown on the East Walker on April 9,
2009 with a yellow conehead zuddler, what a HAWG!!!
May 24, 2009 - This 2lb 10oz perch was landed by 4 year old
Joseph Borges of Tracy, Ca. - This fish is only 1lb shy of the
state record!
May 29, 2009 - Brian Berry of the Fishin' Mission
comes in with the first fish of the tourney, a
whopping 1lb 13oz rainbow! We'll just have to
wait and see what the rest of the Mission boys
can do this weekend!!
Fish News:

The Fishin' Mission Founation presented 3 scholarships this month to 3 deserving high school
graduates, 2 from the Eastern Sierra Academy here in Bridgeport and 1 from Coleville High
School in Coleville, CA. These scholarships were the direct result of anglers donations from
within the Fishin' Mission as well as anglers that are not affiliated with the Fishin' Mission. As I
write this article, the Fishin' Mission is out to vote on another donation of over $2300 to go to the
Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation for upgrades and repairs on the 2 trout hatchery
facilities at Paradise Shores RV Park and The Virginia Creek Settlement here in Bridgeport.

Another fishing organization that has been coming to the Bridgeport area for the last 28 years
called "Fish-O-Rama" is 80+ anglers strong and has recently concluded their 2009 trek to the
Little Walker Rec Area. At their annual pig-roast dinner the gents from Fish-O-Rama gathered and
decided to make their own (tax-deductible) donation to the Fishin' Mission Foundation. This
incredible group of anglers was able to scrape together $2100!!! They've asked the FMF to
earmark $1000 of this for an additional scholarship for a graduating senior in 2010, and the
remaining $1100 to go to the BFEF for their fish hatchery program. What a wonderful way for a
great group of anglers to make a mark on our little community. I can't thank these guys enough for
making a difference.

If you're interested in learning more about these organizations or how you too can make a
difference in the small community of Bridgeport, check out the links on this page!!

Again, many thanks to all of you who've contributed, this is a great "grass-roots" enterprise for
all of you to be proud of!