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Red Lake / Highway 88

Elevation: 8,200

Road condition:   Paved      

Day hikes to fishing:

Region: Near Carson Pass on Highway 88         

Area/description:  Red Lake is a picturesque lake just off Highway 88.

Lake size: 85 acres   Depth:      Species: Stocked rainbows and fingerlings, as well as small brook trout

Closest town or supplies: Markleeville

Contacts:

Facilities: None

Nearest campground: Woods Lake Campground west of Carson Pass is the closest campground, or you may take the Blue Lakes Road to the campgrounds there.

Boating: Motors are not allowed.

Fishing season: General season

Tips:

Favorite lures or bait: Small spinners or nightcrawlers

Favorite fly patterns:

Stocking information: 6,000 small rainbows along with cutthroat and brook trout fingerlings.

Additional information:

Nearby fishing:

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to  Red Lake turn-off. 

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive ***

  Lost Lakes

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Region:           Area/description: A small pond-sized lake with small fish.

Lake size:     Depth:      Species:

Closest town or supplies:

Contacts:

Facilities: None

Nearest campground: Blue Lakes Campground

Boating: No

Fishing season: General season

Tips:

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Stocking information:

Additional information:

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Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and ….

Upper Blue Lake  / Highway 88

Area: Blue Lakes Road, which lies a few miles east of Luther Pass off Highway 88

Elevation: 8200

Road condition: 

Day hikes to fishing:

Region: Highway 88 east of Carson Pass and Red Lake and than south on Blue Lakes Road         

Area/description:

Lake size:      Depth:      Species: Stocked rainbows and brook trout

Closest town or supplies: Markleeville

Contacts: PG&E Buildings and Land Services, (916) 386-5164, Carson Ranger District, (775) 882-2766.

Facilities: None

Nearest campground: Upper and Lower Blue Lakes

Boating: A boat launches are provided on both lakes.

Fishing season: General        Best times:

Tips:

Favorite lures or bait:

Favorite fly patterns:

Stocking information: 12,000 rainbows from 10-12-inches, along with 10,000 rainbow fingerlings for the upper lake and 15,000 brook trout fingerlings for the lower lake.

Additional information:

Nearby fishing:

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

Upper Blue Lake Dam and Expansion Campground

Area: Blue Lakes Road, which lies a few miles east of Luther Pass off Highway 88 Eldorado National Forest

Administered by: PG&E Land Projects, (916) 386-5164

Elevation: 8,400

Setting:

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, June-September

Number of sites: 10 sites at Upper Blue Lake and 15 sites at the expansion area, which is restricted to tents only.

Fee: $16.  Extra vehicle: $5 and $1. for each pet

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 25-feet  No  Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills   Bear-proof food lockers  

Nearest town: Markleeville

Nearby facilities: Woodford or Markleeville

Nearby fishing: Upper and Lower Blue Lakes

Reservations:  No

Additional information:  Some facilities are wheel-chair accessible.  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

Middle Creek and Expansion Campground

Area: Blue Lakes Road, which lies a few miles east of Luther Pass off Highway 88.  The campground is located on Middle Creek, which joins Upper and Lower Blue Lakes.

Eldorado National Forest

Administered by: PG&E Land Projects, (916) 386-5164

Elevation: 8,200

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions,  June-September

Number of sites: 5

Fee: $16. Extra vehicle: $5 and $1 for each pet

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills   Bear-proof food lockers  

Nearest town:  Markleeville

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing: Upper and Lower Blue Lakes (ponds)

Reservations:  No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of the lake.  Turn right and drive 1.5 miles to the Middle Creek Campground.  The expansion area camping is 200 yards further.

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of the lake.  Turn right and drive 1.5 miles to the Middle Creek Campground.  The expansion area camping is 200 yards further.

Lower Blue Lake Campground

Area: South of Highway 88 on Blue Lakes Road in the Carson Pass area

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Administered by: PG&E Land Projects, (916) 386-5164

Elevation: 8,400

Setting:

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, June-September

Number of sites: 17

Fee: $16.  Extra vehicle: $5 and $1 for each pet

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 25-feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Markleeville

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing: Blue Lakes

Reservations:  No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of Lower Blue Lake.  Turn right to the campground.

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of Lower Blue Lake.  Turn right to the campground.