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2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:08 pm
by markskor
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Post your reports here...
"The scale from previous years has worked out perfectly, so guess we'll keep on using it:"
1 - No mosquitos or there are some, but not biting yet
2 - Very light during the day, moderate at dawn and dusk
3 - Moderate during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
4 - Heavy during the day, heavy at dawn and dusk
5 - Unbearable all day, no breaks, cannot eat outside of tent. If you stop, hundreds
will land on you; when looking thru a camera viewfinder, you see more skeeters than
lake. If you slapped your arm, you'd smear blood from all the dead gorged bodies.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:45 pm
by Wandering Daisy
OK, here is a repeat of my report. Fall Creek above Feather Falls - a bit less than 2,000 feet elevation, slightly annoying mosquitoes dusk and dawn at campsite next to creek. Last night, not too bad; this morning seemed like more hatched. I am a mosquito magnet, so take my report with a grain of salt. A week ago near Lake Berryessa, we had no mosquitoes at all.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:53 pm
by rlown
Wandering Daisy wrote:A week ago near Lake Berryessa, we had no mosquitoes at all.
Berryessa is more of a tick fest..
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:01 pm
by tim
Kings Canyon May 7 there were a few in the evening, but not biting.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:30 am
by Cross Country
What does 2 years in a row typically do to the skeeter population the 2nd year? I honestly don't remember.
tom
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:12 am
by tuolumneranger
Yosemite Valley update: They're out - enough to drive me inside to eat dinner around 7:00 p.m. I would rate the Valley a 2 right now.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:57 am
by gochicagobears!
in Graeagle a week ago and bugs were out pretty good. got a few bites, but they disappeared mid-day, even with no wind... rate 2 in the mid AM, zero by mid-day.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:04 pm
by oldranger
May 14--Castle Peak near Donner Summit--0 but skiing was good
May 16--Red Lake near Carson Pass--0 but skiing was good.
May 18-O'Shaunessy Dam to Mouth of Til Til creek at reservoir-0
May 19 Shoreline of Hetch Hetchy between Til Til and Rancheria Creeks--0
May 20 Rancheria Falls Bridge to dam-1.5 got 1 bite on each arm on hike out somewhere w. of Til Til
May 22-23 Redwood Canyon (SEKI) 0--road to TH not open from Generals Highway, significant snow in canyon bottom at 5400 feet.
Mike (back in Oregon)
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 5:44 pm
by quentinc
May 20 - 23 -- Kern Plateau/Golden Trout Wilderness (near Olancha Peak): 0. Even in some of the boggiest meadows I've ever seen.
Re: 2011 Skeeter Reports
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:36 pm
by SPeacock
Maybe some help on the way - but don't hold your breath
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