211 East Walker Road Originating above Leavitt Meadows on the eastern edge of Yosemite National Park high in the Sierra Nevada, it follows Highway 108 and then flows along Highway 395 to Topaz Lake before eventually merging with the East Walker River in Nevada. Find out where the action is, what the water conditions are and everything you need for a successful day on the water! Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
The river is running about 130 cfs today. There are also a couple popular fishing sections just across the border in Nevada.Sweetwater Road, better known as Highway 182, follows the river, offering great access and making it any easy excursion from the fun and frivolity in Bridgeport. Currently, the Elbow section of the Nine Mile Ranch is open for exploration. Be aware many ranchers have placed barbed wire illegally across the river in a number of places on both the CA and NV sides of the river. Visitors are invited to experience camping, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, kayaking, fishing, or simply relaxing in an idyllic country setting.This unspoiled section of the East Walker River is fabled among fishermen and will remain rustic and undeveloped to retain its allure to devout anglers and seekers of the truly serene.Day use entrance fee: $5.00 per vehicleCamping: $15.00 per night + $10.00 per night for sites with utility hook upsBuilt in 1870, Buckland Station offers visitors a glimpse of early pioneer life with a self-guided tour of the renovated building.
Midday temperatures are expected to be in the 90's so the earlier the better. Much of the river north of the reservoir is also part of the East Walker River Wildlife Area and is home to not just trout, but to bald and golden eagles, prairie falcons, river otter, mink, black bear and migratory mule deer.There are no designated campgrounds along the East Walker in California, but the Bridgeport RV Park and Marina and Paradise Shores RV Park just above the river offers camping and the town of Bridgeport offers a variety of hotels. The East Walker River in Nevada flows throughLyon County originating along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada(California). A low water supply, poor habitat, poor waterquality, and barriers (dams) have eliminated any chance of these fish fromcurrently migrating and spawning in the headwaters. There are also a large variety of camping options beginning about 10 miles west of Bridgeport in the Twin Lakes Basin.One of just a few year-round fisheries in Mono County, the East Walker is primarily managed as a catch-and-release river. The flows have come back up so the faster water should be more oxygenated but the water temperatures have gone up so take lots of temperature readings and be aware of the fish's speed of recovery. The East Walker River runs from the Bridgeport Reservoir into Nevada before emptying into Walker Lake. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The East Walker River is home to the largest river trout in the Eastern Sierra. Find out where the action is, what the water conditions are and everything you need for a successful day on the water! The prime section is located below the dam of Bridgeport Reservoir making it a tailwater fishery. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The acquisition includes several large ranch properties that have been largely closed to public access for over 100 years. When conditions are right, the eight-mile stretch from the reservoir to the California/Nevada border is considered to be some of the best fly fishing in the Golden State. Historically, cutthroat troutmigrated 140 miles from Walker Lake to the headwaters. The century-old Pitchfork Ranch, located near Yerington, Nevada, is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, with 7 miles of the celebrated East Walker River open for exploration. East Walker River Anglers come from all over the country each year to try their luck against the wiley browns and rainbows of the East Walker River.