Virginia Creek
Road condition: Paved
Day hikes to fishing:
Eight small lakes with easy access
Region: Southern
boundary for Toiyabe
National Forest
Drainage: Virginia Creek drains into Bridgeport Reservoir
Description: Virginia Creek is a small creek offering pools,
riffles and a meadow section. Although Virginia Lakes Road
closely parallels the creeks in some places, Road 139, which forks off Virginia Lakes Road
and rejoins it close to the lakes, directly accesses the creek. Road 139 may
have a delayed opening until June due to snow conditions.
Species: Rainbows
and Browns
Closest town or
supplies: Virginia Lakes Resort, Lee Vining or Bridgeport
Contacts: Virginia Lakes Resort
Nearest campground: Virginia Lakes Campground or Trumbull Campground
Fishing season: The
season opens the last Saturday in April and closes November 15.
Fishing Tips
Favorite lures or
bait:
Favorite fly
patterns:
Stocking information:
13,000 annually for Virginia Creek; 12,000+ annually for both Upper Virginia
Lake and Lower
Virginia Lake,
as well as some larger plants from Mono
County.
Nearby fishing: Trumbull Lake, Virginia Lake
Additional
information:
Directions: From
Lee Vining, drive north 12.5 miles on Highway 395 to the top of Conway
Summit. Turn left on Virginia Lakes Road and continue
approximately eight miles to the lake.
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