E. L. Karlton 1954 journal (28) (Jost Lake) June 5 NE base of Mt. Burke, 6100 ft., Yosemite Natl. Park, Mariposa Co., Calif. Abovn on topographical map Yosemite Valley area. Meadow flooded, up to about 2 feet depth out in middle. See R. Brown for description of locality. Weather sunny and mild. Much downed timber here. Followed poor troze and deer trail back to my campsite. Two more gator snakes seen at large pond just mentioned. After supper I hiked eastward up the Little Yosemite Valley for about 2 miles. Level heavily wooded country. Taylor in transdome numbers one pond on near north side of path about 1/2 mile east of junction Sunrise Creek and Merced Lake Trails. Flood pools all along north side of Merced River but no crayfish here. These pools boggy, water brown stirred. I fished along the river for about 3/4 mile returning to camp. 4 brook trouts and 1 rainbow gotten with brown huckle and California cockson flies. Brushing along River and difficult to find suitable pools. June 6 Had coffee and talked with trail maintenance crew camped along Sunrise Creek 1/4 mile N of Merced River. None of men had recalled seeing a trout little in Yosemite area, aside from tree