Laurel Lakes trail is moderate and leads up to a beautiful lake.
I assume you know about rock creek? It’s paved, and right off 395, but I hear fishing is ok. I ride it though, not a fisherman. There are lots of back roads off of there though.
I imagine the temps will be a bit high in early August - maybe not in Mammoth but certainly in Bishop.
No kidding? Where abouts? I've only driven through Bishop but I remember it being warm in the summer months.
Yes, doable in a stock Runner. There is a tight turn near the end of the trail if you want to drive down to the lake itself. But that is optional.
FYI-Laurel Lakes and tributaries are barbless lures only and the lakes are not stocked. Real pretty location. You shouldn't have any trouble with the trail.
We were on a trip up that way a couple weeks ago. We stayed a night at buckeye Creek campground. The creek was short walk from the upper campsites and they over look a nice little meadow. Not exactly off-grid camping but nice spot to fish. We didn't have much luck but the guys next to us that were fly fishing got a couple.
We stayed in the turn out on the left right before the last bridge 07/26. We were real close to the water. Didn't put poles in river but a guide came up as we were packing and caught one right off the bat. The hot springs there was nice too.
Pleasant valley campground in bishop is right on wild trout water. you camp right on the water. otherwise any water along the 395 will be good fly fishing water. all barbless as far as i know
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It has been years but up near the Tioga pass is a place called saddle back lake. I bet there is still really beautiful open country up there!
