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Convict Creek
Location: Convict Creek Location
Convict Creek, just below the outlet, often contains large trout that have left the lake
Better flyfishing opportunities on the creek occur below Hwy 395 where Convict Creek merges with McGee Creek before flowing into Lake Crowley.
Convict Lake
Location: Convict Lake Location
Has a marina and packstation
Laurel Lakes
Location: Laurel Lakes Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Laurel Lakes AllTrails Map
Laurel Lakes drain into Laurel Creek which follows the jeep road
2 Lakes that contain Goldens
1/2 mile from end of road, one lake at 10,000' and the next at 10,500'
Mildred Lake
Location: Mildred Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Mildred Lake AllTrails Map
4.25 miles from the trailhead with a 2200 feet gain at 9,850'
A large meadow extends from the southern shore of Mildred Lake consisting of Rainbows and Brookies within the meandering Convict Creek
Lake Dorothy
Location: Dorothy Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Dorothy Lake AllTrails Map
5 miles from trailhead at 10,350'
Lake Genevieve
Location: Lake Genevieve Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lake Genevieve AllTrails Map
About 6.5 miles from trailhead at 9,910'
Edith Lake
Location: Edith Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Edith Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact map
You must go off-trail at the southern end of Lake Genevieve and follow the inlet creek west
About 6.4 miles from Trailhead at 10,100'
Cloverleaf Lake
Location: Cloverleaf Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
Not exact map
Must go off-trail past Edith Lake another 1/2 mile
AllTrails: Cloverleaf Lake AllTrails Map
10,300'
Bunny Lake
Location: Bunny Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Bunny Lake AllTrails Map
8 miles from the trailhead at Convict Lake at 10,950'
You must go off-trail at Lake Genevieve
May be fishless
Bighorn Lake
Location: Bighorn Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Bighorn Lake AllTrails Map
10,675'
Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah
Location: Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah AllTrails Map
Go off-trail past Big Horn Lake annd go southeast about .5 miles
6.2 miles from trailhead at Convict Lake at 10,725'
Constance Lake
Location: Constance Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Constance Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact map
Go off-trail past Bighorn Lake and go southeast for about a mile
7 miles from Convict Lake Trailhead at 10,950'
Bright Dot Lake
Location: Bright Dot Lake Location
Trailhead: Mildred Lake/Dorothy Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Bright Dot Lake AllTrails Map
Must go off-trail from the creek outlet .6 miles below Mildred Lake
Follow the creek about .8 miles
About 4.25 miles from the trailhead at Convict Lake at 10,650'
Flies
Convict Lake Flies
Dry Flies
Olive Caddis #16-20
Yellow Humpy #14-16
Nymphs
Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14
Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14
Bird Nest #12-14
A.P. Nymph #12-14
Stillwater Flies
Woolly Bugger #8-10
Krystal Buggers #8-10
Mohair Leech #8-10
Marabou Muddler #6-10
Matuka #6-10
Hornberg #6-10
Convict Creek Flies
Dry Flies
Parachute Adams #16-18
Olive Caddis #16-18
Royal Wulff #16-18
Griffith’s Gnat #16-18
Nymphs
Hare’s Ear #16-18
Prince Nymph #16-18
Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18
Resources
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