South Fork of Lee Vining Creek / Highway 120

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Lee Vining Creek – South Fork

South Fork of Lee Vining Creek / Between Tioga Lake and Ellery Lake

Road condition:   Paved     

Region: Highway 120 near Yosemite National Park entrance       

Drainage: 20 Lakes Basin, Tioga and Ellery Lake

Description: A small 1.5 miles creek from Tioga Creek outlet to Ellery Lake, most of the creek is easily accessed from Highway 120.  Similar to Dana Fork inside the park, the south fork of Lee Vining Creek is stocked with 8,000 plus Rainbow trout throughout the fishing season.

Species: Planted Rainbow trout with some wild trout

Closest town or supplies: Tioga Pass Resort, Lee Vining

Nearest campground: Tioga Pass Campground, Ellery Lake Campground, Junction Campground, Saddlebag Lake Campground

Fishing season: General is from the last Saturday in April to November 15   

Fishing Tips:

Favorite lures or bait: Power Bait, salmon eggs, small spinner

Favorite fly patterns: Standard attractor patterns

Stocking information: 8,000+ annually

Nearby fishing: Tioga Lake, Ellery Lake, Lee Vining Creek

Additional information: (See Lee Vining Creek)

Directions: From the Highway 395 Junction with Highway 120 near Lee Vining, turn left on Highway 120 and proceed approximately nine miles to Ellery Lake.

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This page contains a single entry by David Archer published on February 13, 2008 11:52 AM.

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