Ricks Sport Center

Ricks will be opening back up April 10th 2021. The fishing stuff is arriving everyday and we will be well stocked for the Fishing Opener April 24th. It has been a long winter not being in the store, but we are looking forward seeing everybody again. With the town starting to get back to somewhat normal in the next few weeks everyone stay safe and we will see you shortly !!!!!!! Rick Brian Alex Clancy Jeff Joey and Gil

Hi Due to the covid restrictions Ricks will stay closed till mid to late January. Hopefully we can safely reopen then. Thank you. Rick and the crew

10/2/20 - Partial Re-Opening of the Inyo National Forest Tomorrow Many thanks to our Inyo National Forest leadership and to Regional Forester Randy Moore for l...istening to concerns of local residents and businesses about the extended forest closure and allowing this partial reopening of forest lands. As of Saturday, October 3, many facilities and recreation sites are open for hiking, fishing, driving, and other activities. Fire danger is still high and NO FIRES are allowed anywhere. Wilderness areas in the Sierra remain closed, as does the Reds Meadow Valley area. There are lots of questions about activities and which trails are in wilderness; these closure maps provide general information; mammothtrails.org has maps and trail information. Here’s the press release: Inyo National Forest Partial Re-opening, some closures still in effect The Inyo National Forest announces a partial re-opening of the forest on October 3. Open: Wildernesses in the Inyo Mountains and the White Mountains, front country dispersed areas throughout the forest, developed sites, resorts, and recreation resident cabins. Developed recreation campgrounds will re-open. However, many campgrounds will remain closed due to end of season operations or because they are within closed areas. Open campgrounds: Aspen, Lower Lee Vining, Hartley Springs, Glass Creek, Big Springs, Oh Ridge, Twin Lakes, Silver Lake, New Shady Rest, Convict, French Camp, Four Jeffery, Sabrina, Bitterbrush, Upper Sage, Lone Pine, and Whitney Portal. Closures: Inyo National Forest within Madera County remains closed. The most common destinations are Reds Meadow Valley and the Devils Postpile National Monument. This area remains closed due to the Creek Fire to the west. Forest Closure 05-04-51-20-17 remains in effect and closes areas, including Monache Meadows, due to the SQF Complex (Castle Fire). Forest order 05-04-54-20-15 remains in effect and includes Navy Beach and the South Tufa Area. The Inyo portions of the South Sierra, Golden Trout, John Muir, Ansel Adams, Owens River Headwaters, and Hoover Wilderness Areas remain closed through December 1, 2020.This closure may be rescinded or extended as needed. Many of the Inyo’s trail networks lead into active fire areas that are closed and that are managing complex and difficult fires. Fire restrictions are in effect. Propane and gas stove use are now permitted in developed recreation sites in National Forests in California. Developed recreation sites are defined as areas that have been improved or developed for recreation such as campgrounds and day use sites. Woodcutting With a valid woodcutting permit, firewood may be cut as long as it is in a permitted collection area that is open. Visitors to the Eastern Sierra should expect smoky conditions from various fires throughout the region.

Store is open. All the guidelines are in place. Please just where a mask and be aware of people around you. Rick the traffic cop is in action. Again THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH and I can not wait to see everyone in this special time we are all going through.

See you all the first week of June. Just now getting the store all set up and ready to go. Everyone stay safe and I will see you all very soon. Rick Flamson

About this time (6 pm) on the Friday before the opener, we are ordering sushi or pizza, or many different types of chicken wings(Matsu wings from Johns is my favorite) and always a beer or 2> Just feels strange. Hope to see you all soon Rick

Hi everyone. Hope everyone is staying safe. This week feels real strange to me, because for the last 28 years we would be gearing up for the opener. But now just hanging out, slowly doing a few things at the store, hoping for a late May or early June opener. But rest assured we will be ready and cannot wait to see everyone again Rick and his crew. Jeff, Leo, Alex, Brian, Eric, Joey, Gil, Sam