# Big Pine

* [Spots](#spots)
  * [Big Pine Creek](#big-pine-creek)
  * [Taboose Pass](#taboose-pass)
  * [Other](#other)
* [Flies](#flies)
  * [Big Pine](#big-pine-flies)
  * [Taboose](#taboose-pass-flies)
* [Resources](#resources)

## Spots

### Big Pine Creek

* **Pine Creek Area Maps**
  * [Big Pine Creek Area Map](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/big-pine-creek.gif)
  * [Big Pine Lakes Area Map 1](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/big-pine-lakes.gif)
  * [Big Pine Lakes Area Map 2](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/big-pine-lakes.png)
* **Lower Big Pine Creek**
  * Fish stocked at the [first crossing](https://maps.app.goo.gl/J7RgvmNQdJTQ5mM97?g_st=ic) and [second crossing](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zKpVcD4E5oeeJBf87?g_st=ic) of Glacier Lodge Road and Big Pine Creek
  * [Upper Sage Flat Campground](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sw59fGfxTk8kKFXN8) has very good fishing
* **Big Pine Lakes**
  * Trailhead: [Big Pine Creek Trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1sY99abUBFArfdvP6)
  * AllTrails: [Big Pine Lakes North Fork AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/big-pine-lakes-trail)
  * Good fishing along trail, including at [Lon Chaney's Cabin](https://maps.app.goo.gl/nx6tmh3MitbLkhy49)
  * Big Pine Lake 1
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 1 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/WvwmwXDrHD2nm6NZ8)
    * 4.5 miles from trailhead at 9,975'
    * Try the creek inlet
  * Big Pine Lake 2
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 2 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/394NGggDNn5ZPDmLA)
    * 5 miles from trailhead at 10,100'
  * Big Pine Lake 3
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 3 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pFBHXFGaDkhWnQL47)
    * 5.5 miles from trailhead at 10,100'
  * Big Pine Lake 4
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 4 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pigaGuhKwqoAYf2N7)
    * 6.5 miles from trailhead at 10,800'
  * Big Pine Lake 5
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 5 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmms9cp1hcWoTmHV7)
    * 7 miles from trailhead at 10,800'
    * Less crowded than the other lakes with great fishing
  * Lakes 6 & 7 have no fish
  * Black Lake
    * Location: [Big Pine Lake 6 Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kjJweAHHf2QusSs27)
    * Northern leg of loop \~7 miles from trailhead at 10,690'
  * Summit Lake
    * Location: [Summit Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xeJX9HTMu5yrUxHV9)
    * Northern leg of loop \~7 miles at 10,700'
  * Sam Mack Lake
    * Location: [Sam Mack Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/wF2v6JHy3GGym2vw7)
    * Can only be reached cross-country leaving the trail between #3 and #4 Lakes at 12,000'
* **South Fork of Big Pine Creek**
  * Trailhead: [Big Pine Creek Trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1sY99abUBFArfdvP6)
  * AllTrails: [South Fork Big Pine Creek AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-sill-via-big-pine-creek-south-fork-trail)
    * This isn't the exact trail route, lakes are found by staying on the south fork trail
  * Willow Lake
    * Location: [Willow Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s2JNUzrhqXuvqRVYA)
    * \~3 miles at 9,650'
  * Brainard Lake
    * Location: [Brainard Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pe6Uo1JDAp2R78b5A)
    * \~4 miles at 10,500'
  * Elinor Lake
    * Location: [Elinor Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/rzX3VmmP85U9QJpQ9)
    * \~4.5 miles at 11,450

### Taboose Pass

* **Taboose Pass Area Map**
  * Area Map: [Taboose Pass Area Map](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/taboose-pass.gif)
  * Trailhead: [Taboose Pass Trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/A7MUehkCBt464sjo6)
  * AllTrails: [Taboose Pass AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/taboose-pass-to-cardinal-mountain)
  * Taboose Creek
    * Location: [Taboose Creek Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGg24b69X1mtq5y79)
    * Small creek with stockies in the campground
  * Taboose Lake
    * Location: [Taboose Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zKpVcD4E5oeeJBf87)
    * At least 8 miles from trailhead at 11,463'
    * Go off-trail from Taboose Pass southeast about 3/4 miles with a 200 foot elevation gain and drop

### Other

* **Baker Creek**
  * Located at and above [Baker Creek Campground](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fYLAU7BCQW5yyGio9)
  * Wild trout in the upper section of the creek
  * Lower section heavily fished
* **Goodale Creek**
  * Located at [Goodale Creek Campground](https://maps.app.goo.gl/733u16rLTUDmaW8s5)
  * Very small, overgrown creek near the Goodale Creek Campground
  * Fish pools located between campsites
* **Red Lake**
  * Location: [Red Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qfPQ9c4casvqMBx6)
  * Trailhead: [Red Lake Trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/EKzkkHqVF3bRZR6s7)
  * AllTrails: [Red Lake Trail AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/red-lake-trail)
    * \~3.5 miles to the lake at 10,457'
  * Very steep and rugged trail
* **Birch Lake**
  * Location: [Birch Lake Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/heAAHvyyDga21YSb8)
  * Trailhead: [Birch Lake Trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6EKXfD2n61Wy34pe8)
  * AllTrails Map: [Birch Lake AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/birch-lake)

## Flies

### Big Pine Flies

* **Dry Flies**
  * [Parachute Adams](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/parachute-adams.jpg) #16-18
  * [Olive Elk Hair Caddis](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/olive-caddis.jpg) #16-18
  * [Royal Wulff](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/royal-wulff.jpg) #16-18
  * [BWO Sparkle Dun](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/sparkle-duns.jpg) #18-20
  * [BWO Parachute Dun](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/bwo-parachute-dun.jpg) #18-20
  * [Griffith's Gnat](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/griffiths-gnat.jpg) #16-18
  * [Partridge & Yellow Soft Hackle](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/partridge-and-yellow-soft-hackle.jpg) #14
  * [Red Quill](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/red-quill.jpg) #16
  * [Adams](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/adams.jpg) #14
  * [Henrys Fork Hopper](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/henrys-fork-hopper.jpg)
  * [Chernobyl Ant](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/chernobyl-ant.jpg)
* **Wet Flies**
  * [Hare's Ear](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/hares-ear.jpg) #16-18
  * [Prince Nymph](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/prince-nymph-beadhead.jpg) #16-18
  * [Pheasant Tail Nymph](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/pheasant-tail-nymph.jpg) #16-18
* **Lures**
  * [Rooster Tail](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/rooster-tail.jpg)
  * [Panther Martin](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/panther-martin.jpg)
  * [Dardevle Skeeter](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/dardevle-skeeter.jpg)

### Taboose Pass Flies

* **Dry Flies**
  * [Parachute Adams](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/parachute-adams.jpg) #12
  * [Elk Hair Caddis](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/elk-hair-caddis.jpg) #14-16
  * [Stimulator](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/stimulator.jpg) #12
  * [Madam X](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/madam-x.jpg) #10-12
  * [Royal Wulff](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/royal-wulff.jpg) #12
* **Wet Flies**
  * [Pheasant Tail Nymph](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/pheasant-tail-nymph.jpg) #14-18
  * [Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/gold-ribbed-hares-ear.jpg) #14-18
  * [Prince Nymph](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/prince-nymph-beadhead.jpg) #14-18
  * [Bird's Nest](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/birds-nest.jpg) #14-18
  * [Bird's Stonefly Nymph](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/birds-stonefly-nymph.jpg) #8-10
  * [Black Copper John](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/black-copper-john.jpg) #18-22
* **Terrestrials**
  * [Muddler Minnow](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/muddler-minnow.jpg) #8-10
  * [Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive](https://github.com/EvolvingSysadmin/Fishing-Toolkit/blob/main/img/woolly-bugger.jpg) #8-10

## Resources

* <https://flyfishingthesierra.com/bigpinecreek.htm>
* <https://flyfishingthesierra.com/bigpine.htm>
* <https://flyfishingthesierra.com/taboose.htm>
* <https://www.davessierrafishing.com/destinations2/big_pine_lakes.html>
* <https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/recarea/?recid=20232>
