Cottonwood Lakes Golden Trout

161 mi Est.
Cottonwood lakes golden trout. Cottonwood Lakes basin New Army Pass John Muir Trail Mount Langley. I like to fish on the lakes inlet outlet for a few reasons. Others inhabit beautiful places but few as dramatic as the southern Sierras.
Cottonwood comprises a chain of five lakes which are roughly similar in size. Later some of the Goldens were transplanted from Cottonwood Creek to Cottonwood Lakes which the DFG used as a Golden Trout Brood Stocking program. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September.
These lakes along with Cottonwood Creek are home to healthy populations of California golden trout. 13 of these fish were transported to Cottonwood Creek in 1876. 14092020 The Cottonwood Lakes area is quite busy it seems to be a popular launching point for the southernmost 14er in the US.
19112019 Cottonwood Lakes are full of Golden Trout only found natively in this area. Backpacking Back Country Camping. Distance 20 miles elevation change 5124 17 hour duration rated HARD.
Muir Lake from the old Cottonwood Trailhead is a 139 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lone Pine California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. 7 h 28 m Please note that the gate leading to this trailhead is currently closed 06042020. And for fisherfolks who.
The Cottonwood Lakes are home to Californias state fish the Golden Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita. THE GOLDEN TROUT OF COTTONWOOD LAKES. The Cottonwood Lakes basin is famous for its Golden Trout fishing.