Actually, as far as fishing regulations are concerned, most of the changes were left out above.
For the areas readily accessed from Horseshoe Meadow in the Kern and Owens drainages, from the current regs table 7.50:
7.50 (b) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TROUT WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS
...
(32) Cottonwood Creek and all tributaries upstream from the confluence of the main stem Cottonwood Creek and Little Cottonwood Creek,
including the unnamed tributaries flowing through Horseshoe Meadow (Inyo Co.).
All year.
Only artificial lures may be used.
2 trout
(33A) Cottonwood Lakes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and their tributaries (Inyo Co.).
Sep. 1 through Nov. 30. Only artificial lures may be used.
Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length.
2 trout
(33B) All remaining Cottonwood Creek drainage lakes.
All year.
Only artificial lures may be used.
2 trout
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(51) Golden Trout Wilderness Area (Tulare
Co.), excluding the main stem Kern River (see
subsection 7.50(b)(69), and the Tule River
drainage (See subsection 7.50(b) (154)).
All year.
Only artificial lures may be used.
2 trout
A lot has changed in the regs in a convoluted attempt to protect the fish where necessary and allowing greater access to fishing where possible. Check the current rules for your favorite areas before you go!
Dale B. Dalrymple
