1.   At nearby Convict Lake, Bill Meadows of North Hollywood brought his girlfriend, Lynn Frederico of Fullerton, to her first trout opener.

2.   Boating and camping often go hand in hand in the Eastern Sierra, and anglers towing vessels for the trout opener should have no trouble with frozen campsites.

3.   Only the trout opener will help.

4.   The Eastern Sierra trout opener is Saturday, and anglers everywhere rejoice.

5.   The lessons learned in finding qualified guides may help others searching for an indelible fishing memory, including those anglers planning to travel for the Eastern Sierra trout opener.

6.   The trout opener is a tradition for many L.A. families.

7.   The trout opener marks the first day trout fishermen can fish in mountain streams, as well as many lakes in the eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes and Bishop.