June Lake
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June Lake Loop
June Lake Loop Map
Silver Lake
Location: Location
Areas to fish
Rush Creek Outlet
North Side
Southern Shore where Rush/Reverse Creek enters
Southern shore near the parking lot at the south end of the lake
Gull Lake
Location: Location
Areas to fish:
Reedbeds along the northern shoreline
Western shoreline
The hole just to the left of the marina
The Rock
June Lake
Location: Location
Areas to fish:
Western and northern shoreline where tule reedbeds exist
The beach area along the drop-off
Troll the roadside of the lake, hitting the coves, around the marinas
Try the far shore near the middle part of the lake
Shore fishing is good along the beach area, across the lake along the steep wall, near the reeds along the west side of the lake, and near Boulder Lodge.
Grant Lake
Location: Location
Areas to fish:
Around the marina, the inlet, and near the dam
Channel between the north and south sections
Where Park Creek and Rush Creek enter the lake
The peninsula
Sheepherders' Bay
The Narrows near the marina
Rush Creek
Location: Location
Areas to fish:
Between Silver and Grant Lake
Below Grant Lake
Where Rush Creek enters Mono Lake
Reversed Creek
Location: Location
Areas to fish:
Between Gull and Silver Lake
Just above the Silver Lake inlet
Fern Lake
Location: Fern Lake Location
Tralhead: Yost Creek Trailhead
Parker Lake
Location: Parker Lake Location
Trailhead: Park Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: [Park Lake AllTrails]https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/parker-lake-trail
2 miles from trailhead at 8,350'
Walker Lake
Location: Walker Lake Location
Trailhead: Walker Lake Trailhead
Short walk from trailhead
Caddis hatches occur during the summer months
Midge hatch occurs throughout the year
Dry fly action works during the early morning or late evening. During the rest of the day, try dark colored streamers with a sinking line to get the patterns close to the bottom.
Sardine Lakes
Location: Sardine Lakes Location
Trailhead: Walker Lake Trailhead
AllTrails: Sardine Lakes AllTrails Map
Agnew Lake Backcountry
Agnew Lake Backcountry Map
Agnew Lake
Location: Agnew Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Agnew Lake AllTrails Map
2 miles from trailhead at 8,508'
Steep shores, difficult to fish
Gem Lake
Location: Gem Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Gem Lake AllTrails Map
2.6 miles from trailhead at 9,050'
Best areas are the Rush Creek and Crest Creek inlets, particularly in the Spring
Alger Lakes
Location: Alger Lakes Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Alger Lakes AllTrails Map
8.5 miles from trailhead at 10,700'
From northern shore of Gem Lake, take Alger Lakes trail for 4 miles, then follow trail northwards for 3.6 miles with 1500' gain
Has Goldens
Rush Creek
Location: Rush Creek Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Rush Creek AllTrails Map
4.5 miles from trailhead at 9,100' to 9,420'
Fishable between Gem Lake and Waugh Lake, god section near JMT/PCT
Waugh Lake
Location: Waugh Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Waugh Lake AllTrails Map
6 miles from trailhead at 9,420'
Lost Lakes
Location: Lost Lakes Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Lost Lakes AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
7.5 miles from trailhead at 10,600' to 11,050'
From northwest shore of Waugh Lake, follow outlet creek northward off-trail for 1.5 miles.
Has Goldens
Weber Lake
Location: Weber Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Weber Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
6.8 miles from trailhead at 9,900'
Take south fork of trail at eastern side of Waugh Lake for 0.8 miles.
Sullivan Lake
Location: Sullivan Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Sullivan Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
7.25 miles from trailhead at 9,400'
1.25 miles from trail fork at Waugh Lake.
Clark Lakes
Location: Clark Lakes Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Clark Lakes AllTrails Map
3.7 miles from trailhead at 9,950' to 9,800
Take southern trail from eastern shore of Agnew Lake, 1.7 miles with 1500' gain
Thousand Island Lake
Location: Thousand Island Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Thousand Island Lake AllTrails Map
6.3 miles from trailhead at 9,850'
Fly fishing good in late Spring and early Summer;
Emerald Lake
Location: Emerald Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Emerald Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact directions
6.74 miles from trailhead at 9,880'
0.5 miles southeast of Thousand Island Lake
Fishless
Ruby Lake
Location: Ruby Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Ruby Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
7.1 miles from trailhead at 9,880'
0.25 miles past Emerald Lake
Fishable shoreline;
Garnet Lake
Location: Garnet Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Garnet Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
7.9 miles from trailhead at 9,840'
Trail drops down from Ruby Lake for 0.75 miles
Altha Lake
Location: Altha Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Altha Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
8.5 miles from trailhead at 9,680'
Usually has a good evening bite
Laura Lake
Location: Laura Lake Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Laura Lake AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
9.2 miles from trailhead at 9,600'
From Altha Lake, go off-trail southeast for 0.75 miles
Fishless
Davis Lakes
Location: Davis Lakes Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Davis Lakes AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
9.4 miles from trailhead at 9,900' to 10,275'
From western shore of Waugh Lake, take trail
Good dry fly opportunity at outlet of lower lake
Marie Lakes
Location: Marie Lakes Location
Trailhead: Rush Creek Trailhead
AllTrails: Marie Lakes AllTrails Map
Not exact trail directions
10.25 miles from trailhead at 10,850' to 11,240'
From Waugh Lake, follow PCT northward, then take trail fork west for 0.75 miles
Flies
June Lake Loop General Flies
Stillwater Flies:
Woolly Bugger #8-10
Twin Lake Specials #8-10
Mohair Leech #8-10
Matuka #6-10
Nymphs:
Hare's Ear Nymph #14-16
Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16
Bird Nest #14-16
A.P. Nymph #14-16
Drys:
Olive Caddis #16-18
Yellow Humpy #16
Royal Wulff #14
Chernobyl Ant #14-16
Madam X #14-16
June Lake Loop Specific Flies
Fern Lake
Parachute Adams, Black Gnats, and BWO's in size 14-18
Silver Lake
Streamers such as Hornbergs or Grey Ghosts in deep sections
Dropper with dry fly indicator and chironomid wet flies
Gull Lake
Damsel nymphs and callibaetis nymphs near the reedbeds along the northern shoreline
Streamers along the western shoreline
June Lake
Brown or Olive Twin Lake Special streamers
Parker Lake
Rush Creek
Olive and Brown caddis dry fly patterns starting in July
Hare's Ear and a beadhead Prince Nymph
Scuds where the creek meets Mono Lake
Reversed Creek
Dries such as Adams, Bivisibles, Elk Hair Caddis, and Humpies
Nymphs
Walker Lake Area Flies
Stillwater Flies:
Woolly Bugger #8-10
Krystal Bugger #8-10
Mohair Leech #8-10
Nymphs:
Hare's Ear Nymph #16-18
Prince Nymph #16-18
Zebra Midge #14-18
WD 40 #15-18
Drys:
Parachute Adams #16-18
Olive Caddis #16-18
Royal Wulff #16-18
Yellow Humpy #16
Griffith's Gnat #16-18
Black Gnat #16-18
Agnew Lake Backcountry Flies
Stillwater Flies:
Woolly Bugger #8-10
Marabou Muddler #8-10
Matuka #8-10
Nymphs:
Hare's Ear Nymph #14-16
Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16
Bird Nest #14-16
A.P. Nymph #14-16
Drys:
Olive Caddis #16-18
Yellow Humpy #16
Royal Wulff #14
Chernobyl Ant #14-16
Madam X #14-16
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