2011 Skeeter Reports

[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.

[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.

[rlown]

A week ago near Lake Berryessa, we had no mosquitoes at all.

Berryessa is more of a tick fest..

[tim]

Kings Canyon May 7 there were a few in the evening, but not biting.

[Cross Country]

What does 2 years in a row typically do to the skeeter population the 2nd year? I honestly don't remember.

tom

[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.

[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.

[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)

[quentinc]

May 20 - 23 -- Kern Plateau/Golden Trout Wilderness (near Olancha Peak): 0. Even in some of the boggiest meadows I've ever seen.

[SPeacock]

Maybe some help on the way - but don't hold your breath

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