And now you can: Convict Lake Resort's 2012 horseback riding just opened up for the season on Monday, May 14. They're two-hour rides, beginners are a-ok, and they're $60 a person.

Convict Lake Resort, 2000 Convict Lake Road, Mammoth Lakes; (800) 992-2260, https://www.convictlake.com, has well-equipped cabins and houses, a general store, marina and stables; one-room cabins ...

These days, Convict Lake is a fishing hotbed, stocked with rainbow and brown trout. The 2008 fishing season ends Nov. 15. The Convict Lake Resort has 27 cabins for rent, a fish cleaning station ...

Balarsky, who also arrived at the lake six years ago, credits Morrison for helping bring the resort into the 21st century. “Dennis just really helped us move ahead,” Balarsky said.

CONVICT LAKE, CALIF: Launa Strickland at the Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260): The fishing has been so fantastic this week that we only have enough space to report the 7 pound and larger catches!