Never fished this area! Bucket list. Have been watching your content for a few years and you have some of the best videos out there. Thanks, always appreciated.
Definitely a worthwhile place to check out. Don't forget nearby. There are other options like Lundy and Bridgeport reservoir. Great place to base camp. Appreciate the support
Mono Lake is pronounced Moe-Know 😉 Great video, gonna have to check this spot out! Normally we just drive straight past it and head up to Twin Lakes, but Virginia Lakes seems great!
The resort pays to plant additional trout and they take care of this lake better than the government. Just pay the $5 launch fee and know that you are contributing to one of the best fisheries in the sierras. Also, do yourself a favorite and go to the resort for a slice of pie. Dont wait too long because they sell out every day.
The extra fish come from the Bridgeport Fish enhancement and other sources too, The owners of that resort aren't very nice. There are huge write ups you should probably read.. .I personally won't be giving them a dime for any reason. They lost my business with their terrible attitudes. They are constantly attacking legal anglers, and that doesn't fly with me. Read up wonews.com/perspective-eastern-sierra-trout-stocking-issues-reaching-boiling-point/
@@TroutWest... You must have launched your tube without paying !!! I've known Carol & John for almost 40 years, they are the best, to those who respect the resort, remember, it's a privately owned resort !!! and the parking lot is NOT public !!!
@@TroutWesttruth is it’s my favorite spot of all time I just hate that now everybody sees this just trying to scare off the trashy fisherman that don’t respect outdoors , I run into these articles exposing these hidden gems all the time only to see idiots rushing to these pristine sites only to flood them with lawlessness and garbage!
The reality is these areas have been pretty busy for a long time... There's nothing hidden with Google maps in play. Also, with the internet trout plants are easily tracked..... Virginia Lakes Basin is constantly on those list. I understand people want to go on vacation and fish and not see anyone there but that's just not reality, especially in California with the population we have and accessibility to the information to find these places. The energy needs to be spent on the youth... Them to respect and enjoy it. Not trying to hide it or trying to keep it a secret place which it will never be.
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What's your favorite Lake to fish in the Virginia Lakes base at? Post up in the comments section 👈🔥
I appreciate the heads up on them speed traps lol
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Never fished this area! Bucket list. Have been watching your content for a few years and you have some of the best videos out there. Thanks, always appreciated.
Definitely a worthwhile place to check out. Don't forget nearby. There are other options like Lundy and Bridgeport reservoir. Great place to base camp. Appreciate the support
@@TroutWest I have fished the reservoir before, but usually ended up on the Walker.
I love the Virginia Lakes Basin. The back country lakes are an excellent way to practice fly fishing.
Yeah its a great opportunity to practice fly fishing with how aggressive those fish are back there. Great comment 👍
Nice very detailed. People never mention windy and weather it gets pretty bad in the eastern Sierra, always pay attention
Thank you for sharing this secret spots with us!
Great job with this! The drone shots are super helpful!
I think the drone puts a realistic viewpoint to it so you can really see what you're looking at. Appreciate you watching
Thank you for the detailed information! You always post useful stuff.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome place! Great information! Good job on the vid. Got me excited for the Sierra opener! 🤙🏽
Appreciate it! Always ready to fish the opener coming up! 🔥🔥
Mono Lake is pronounced Moe-Know 😉 Great video, gonna have to check this spot out! Normally we just drive straight past it and head up to Twin Lakes, but Virginia Lakes seems great!
Nahhh.ill stick with mah-know
I have always had a great time fishing both big and little V. I will second you on the watch out for bears in the area.
I fished Trumbull and these lakes last year. Little V had signs "No fishing the inlet"
That's interesting, there are zero special regs for that area...If I see that sign, It will end up in the trash.
What species of trout do you catch out of Blue & Cooney Lakes? And BTW killer video. Learned a bunch.
Brookies dominate, but they have Rainbow, Brown as well.
@@TroutWest Thank you for the quick response. I enjoy fishing a my hand tied flies on a bubble and will have to give Blue Lake a try!
There other spots to camp for free but once that first snow comes time to either leave or ride it out
The resort pays to plant additional trout and they take care of this lake better than the government. Just pay the $5 launch fee and know that you are contributing to one of the best fisheries in the sierras. Also, do yourself a favorite and go to the resort for a slice of pie. Dont wait too long because they sell out every day.
The extra fish come from the Bridgeport Fish enhancement and other sources too, The owners of that resort aren't very nice. There are huge write ups you should probably read.. .I personally won't be giving them a dime for any reason. They lost my business with their terrible attitudes. They are constantly attacking legal anglers, and that doesn't fly with me. Read up wonews.com/perspective-eastern-sierra-trout-stocking-issues-reaching-boiling-point/
@@TroutWest... You must have launched your tube without paying !!! I've known Carol & John for almost 40 years, they are the best, to those who respect the resort, remember, it's a privately owned resort !!! and the parking lot is NOT public !!!
Fishing over 20 years there. Way too crowded anymore. Pretty area just be prepared for people
Really depends on when you go.
When was this filmed
2023
You used the Karen from oakland...lol
Be legal and have all your paperwork on you as you should , fish and game are everywhere 24/7 , check points ect real outdoorsman only please!
@@keithwhitburn165 The irony of that is in the 30 years. I've been fishing that basin.. I've never seen fishing & game.
@@TroutWesttruth is it’s my favorite spot of all time I just hate that now everybody sees this just trying to scare off the trashy fisherman that don’t respect outdoors , I run into these articles exposing these hidden gems all the time only to see idiots rushing to these pristine sites only to flood them with lawlessness and garbage!
The reality is these areas have been pretty busy for a long time... There's nothing hidden with Google maps in play. Also, with the internet trout plants are easily tracked..... Virginia Lakes Basin is constantly on those list. I understand people want to go on vacation and fish and not see anyone there but that's just not reality, especially in California with the population we have and accessibility to the information to find these places. The energy needs to be spent on the youth... Them to respect and enjoy it. Not trying to hide it or trying to keep it a secret place which it will never be.