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WATCH WEST WALKER RIVER, CA The West Walker River is a major trout stream in the Eastern Sierras portion of California. On this day I was fishing the lower section which flows along side Hwy 395. There are a number of camp grounds and pull-outs along the highway and a lot of people fish it so it is well stocked throughout the season. Some of the stocked trout are the large Alpers rainbow variety. Some parts of the stream flow thru a turbulent canyon area but other sections are slower and easier to fish and wade. |
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WATCH VIRGINIA CREEK, CA Virginia Creek drains the popular Virginia Lakes region. After crossing Virginia Creek Road it flows thru a canyon alongside Hwy 395 and then enters the Bridgeport Reservoir which is part of the East Walker River watershed. The lower portion is stocked but other areas are difficult to access and hold wild trout. |
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WATCH BRIDALVEIL CREEK, CA Bridalveil Creek, in California's Yosemite National Park, offers fishing for brown trout, brook trout and a few rainbow trout. Access is from Glacier Point Road. There is a campground nearby and better success may be had if you walk a ways from the campground. Most people know Bridalveil by the spectacular waterfall it forms while falling into Yosemite valley. Farther up in the mountains it is a relatively quiet stream. There is a trail following it upstream. The 5 mile section below Glacier Point Road is not followed by a trail and is a bit rugged but there is one trail that crosses that section. If you're going to fish Bridalveil Creek, if you have not already done so I recommend to drive a few miles further and stop to see the Glacier Point overlook. With a view of half dome, Yosemite Valley, and several waterfalls, this might possibly be the best view in all of North America. |
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WATCH CHILNUALNA CREEK & FALLS, CA Chilnualna Creek in Yosemite National Park, California offers fishing for wild rainbow trout. A trail follows the stream but there are cliffs and rugged terrain along the way. A hike of 4 miles and 2,400' elevation gain will bring you to a stream crossing near a spectacular set of waterfalls. Fishing is good here and reported to be good above the falls. I did some climbing and found the action to also be good in the lower section. The rainbows aren't large but are vividly colored and fun to catch. There is a trailhead for parking near the end of Chilnualna Road. While I saw many other people hiking along the trail I didn't notice anyone fishing other than myself. |