Green Creek / Twin Lakes Region / Bridgeport Area

Day Hike: Green Lake is three miles by trail with a moderate climb to the lake, which is set at 9,000 feet elevation.  Green Lake is almost fifty acres and offers good fishing for Rainbows, Browns and Brook trout in the 10 to 14-inch range.  For those with younger legs, East Lake is another mile and a half up the trail. (Bring sun screen, a hat, polarized glasses, mosquito repellant, a plastic rain coat and plenty to eat – don’t forget your camera!)

Road condition:   Paved to dirt  

Drainage: A tributary of Robinson Creek

Description: Green Creek is a small, brushy creek that runs shallow in places, which makes it tough to cast.  Try poking and dabbing with bait or flies.

Species: Rainbows and some Browns

Closest town or supplies:

Contacts: Ken’s Sporting Goods in Bridgeport (760) 932-7707; The Trout Fly in Bridgeport (760) 934-2517.

Nearest campground: Green Creek Campground; Twin Lakes campgrounds

Fishing season: The season opens on the last Saturday in April and closes November 15.

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Stocking information: 6,000+ annually

Nearby fishing: Robinson Creek, Twin Lakes

Additional information: Green Creek also has a small pond that may be reached with a high-clearance vehicle or 4WD.  The pond is stocked and holds carry-over Rainbows, along with a Brown trout and Brook trout.  The pond is easily seen from the road leading to the trailhead.

Directions: From Highway 395, five miles south of Bridgeport, turn left on Green Creek Road and drive ten miles to the trailhead.  Green Creek may also be accessed from the Virginia Lakes Road.