Golden Trout Desolation Wilderness

A Golden Skunk of sorts.

Golden trout desolation wilderness. Your source for Sierra wilderness information. The lakes and streams of Desolation Wilderness are home to brook trout pictured here rainbow trout brown trout and a handful of golden trout. Since we have lost a number of Golden Trout Lakes such as Leland Lakes and Clyde priority will go to stocking goldens.

This wilderness straddles both sides of the Sierra Nevada averages 125 miles in length and eight miles in width and has elevations ranging from about 6500 feet to over 10000 feet. The Desolation Wilderness is a 63960-acre 2588 km 2 federally protected wilderness area in the Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in El Dorado County California. June 16 2009 January 22 2012.

Thanks to its breathtaking granite landscape and easy accessibility the Desolation Wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in the country. Sunny and Mild Moon. October 14 15 2006 Desolation Wilderness.

You will need to gain elevation above 9000ft in these areas. There are seven major trailheads to access the Desolation Wilderness from Highway 89 and Highway 50. The Desolation Wildnerness is just west of South Lake Tahoe.

Backpacking Desolation Wilderness Last light lingers in the high country around Dicks Lake. 24102020 John Muir and Golden trout wildernesses are hot spots. Meeks Creek Trailhead is at the north end of the wilderness area along Hwy 89 at Meeks Bay.

Includes details of wilderness areas latest sierra wilderness news resources for planning your trip and notes from professionals in the field. 0 Saturday 1 Sunday sort of Well it looks like Im skunked when it comes to Golden Trout this year. The author of this portable fishing guide covers the principal lakes and creeks of the Desolation Wilderness.