Dave's Sierra Fishing
Eastern Sierra Fishing Maps
West Walker River, California
Best Fishing Locations along the West Walker River Gorge
West Walker River
- Fishing good all the way from Pickel Meadow to Antelope Valley
- Brooks, rainbows, and browns
- Typical freestone stream
- High, dangerous water during spring runoff
- Usually good fishing by end of June
- Try weighted nymphs or Woolly Bugger
Closed to Fishing at All Times
Recommended Books about
Eastern Sierra Fishing
- Fly Fishing Eastern Sierra Streams, Michael Brown. Loaded with information
on equipment, flies and where to fish in the Eastern Sierra.
- The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California, Chris Shaffer. An amazing book covering fishing places from
Santa Barbara to Sonora Pass. Contains a whole section on the Eastern Sierra.
West Walker River Fishing and Camping Map Information
Bootleg Campground
- Best campground in the area
- 63 camping sites
- Piped water
- Flush toilets
- $20 per night
- No reservations taken
- Open May 15 through September
Chris Flat Campground
- 15 camping sites
- Piped water
- Vault toilets
- $20 per night
- No reservations taken
- Open April 25 through November
Sonora Bridge Campground
- 23 camping sites
- Vault toilets
- Piped water
- $17 per night
- Open May 1 through October
Shingle Mill Flat Day Use Area
- No longer has camping
- Day Use, picnicking
Fishing Supplies
- Ken's Sporting Goods, Bridgeport
