McLeod Lake (day hike) / Mammoth Lakes Area

Lake Name:  McLeod Lake      Elevation: 9,250

Road condition:   Paved to Horseshoe Lake parking area

Day hike fishing: A moderate grade on a short half-mile hike to McLeod Lake

Region: Mammoth Lakes Ranger District 760-924-5500          

Area/description: Mammoth Lakes; trailhead from Horseshoe Lake to McLeod Lake

Lake size: 9 acres    Species: Cutthroat trout

Closest town or supplies: Mammoth Lakes

Contacts: Mammoth Lakes Visitor Bureau (888) 466-2666 / (760)-924-5500; Rick’s Sports Center (760) 934-3416; The Trout Fitter fly shop (760) 934-2517.

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Fishing season: General   

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Nearby fishing: Mammoth Lakes

Directions: From Highway 395 turn west at the junction with Highway 203 and drive through Mammoth Lakes.  Turn onto Lake Mary Road and drive approximately five miles to Horseshoe Lake parking area.