Buckeye Creek - Bridgeport, CA

Creek Information

Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Buckeye Creek, located southwest of Bridgeport, California, constitutes a significant and accessible trout fishery within the Eastern Sierra. This lotic system, characterized by a diverse morphology of riffles, plunge pools, and runs, supports populations of stocked Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and naturally reproducing wild Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regularly augments Rainbow Trout populations to ensure a consistent put-and-take fishery, while the more discerning wild Brown Trout necessitate a refined angling approach.

Angling methodologies are comprehensive. Conventional bait presentations and spin casting with diminutive lures are consistently efficacious for stocked trout. Fly fishing is particularly effective, emphasizing precise, short-range presentations. Nymphing with imitative patterns (e.g., caddis, small mayfly, stonefly) is consistently productive in turbulent and interstitial flows. Opportunistic dry fly presentations during active entomological hatches demand accurate, drag-free drifts in confined spaces. Optimal fishing periods span from late spring through autumn, aligning with the official trout season. Accessibility is facilitated by Forest Service roads near Buckeye Hot Springs, offering numerous riparian access points. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult current CDFW regulations concerning bag limits and any area-specific gear restrictions, ensuring adherence to established conservation protocols for this Eastern Sierra trout resource.



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Coutesy of Kyle Stafford
Kyle Stafford
5-29-2016
2 lbs. 11 oz.
Ryan Carolan from Santa Clarita, CA caught a 2 pound 11 ounce Rainbow Trout in Buckeye Creek.
Photo Credit: Twin Lakes Resort
Ryan Carolan
5-29-2016
2 lbs. 8 oz.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Kyle Stafford
Kyle Stafford
5-29-2016

Buckeye Creek Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 2 lbs. 11 oz. 5-29-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 2 lbs. 8 oz. 5-29-2016 View Report


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
5-29-2016 Buckeye Creek Trout
The Staff from Twin Lakes Resort checked in... more »
Twin Lakes Resort Staff
5-29-2016 Buckeye Creek Report
Angler Kyle Stafford from Huntington Beach, CA checked... more »
Chad Woods

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