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South
Lake South Lake has been
a favorite of many anglers for decades. The clear
blue water is teeming with rainbow, brook and the
elusive brown trout. There is ample shore access at
the 170 acre South Lake but some of the best spots
are only accessible by boat. Kayaks, float tubes and
private boats are a common sight on South. There is
a tackle shop and rental fleet, at South Lake. The
launch facility is adequate for most boats and there
is a $5 voluntary launch fee. It is recommended that
folks. The lake record Brown Trout is 17lbs 1oz
caught back in 1998. Fish at least that big have
been spotted in the past few years so that record
may fall at any time.
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information on South Lake.
South Fork of Bishop Creek
To many visitors, fishing the canyon means casting a
line into one of the many pools on the South Fork
Bishop Creek. The South Fork begins at South Lake
and flows down canyon approximately seven miles
before joining with the middle fork. The South Fork
has slow meandering stretches, fast pocket water and
some large deep pools so no matter what type of
water you prefer, it's here. The creek is typically
stocked by the California DFG weekly with rainbow
trout and every other week with Alpers Trophy Trout
in the 2-8lb class. Wild brook and brown trout can
also be found in the creek.
Lake Sabrina
Another exceptional fishery in the
canyon is Lake Sabrina. At 195 surface acres,
Sabrina is the largest lake in the Canyon. Amazing
views make Sabrina a popular spot with photographers
but the fishing is what brings most visitors.
Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout can be found in the
lake. There is plenty of shore access at Sabrina but
the folks at Lake Sabrina Boat Landing have a fleet
of rental boats and kayaks to make getting to the
honey holes much easier. There is also a well
maintained boat launch, cafe and tackle shop at
Sabrina.
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Epic South Lake
South Fork Bishop Creek
Lake Sabrina in the Fall |
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Middle
Fork of Bishop Creek
Beginning below Lake Sabrina the
Middle Fork of Bishop Creek flows 4 miles before
joining with the South Fork. The California DFG
stocks the creek weekly with rainbow trout and
Adopt-A-Creek stocks Alpers Trophy Trout in the
2-8lb class every other week. Some of the best
stretches of creek are in the various forest service
campgrounds such as Bishop Park or Sabrina Camp.
North
Lake & Intake II
Both of these fisheries are very
popular with float tubers and, for many, these lakes
are a mandatory stop when visiting the canyon. Much
smaller than Sabrina or South, North Lake is 13
acres and Intake II is just a bit larger. Both lakes
have good shore access and are heavily stocked with
rainbows by the California DFG and with Aplers by
Adopt-A-Creek.
Weir Pond
Easily the most popular spot in
the Bishop Creek Canyon for Fly Fishers is the 3
acre Weir Pond. Weir is located just below South
Lake and about 1/2 mile up canyon from Parchers
Resort. Weir is a shallow pond with subtle current
making it a perfect spot for wading. This small lake
holds a healthy population of wild brown, brook and
rainbow trout in addition to planted rainbows and
Alpers trophy trout.
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Middle
Fork Bishop Creek
North Lake
Intake II
Photo by Alex Fitch
Weir Pond in the fall |
