High Country Just a short drive west of Bishop along State Route 168, the natural environment changes quickly from the high desert sage and arid climate of the wide open Owens Valley floor to an alpine wonderland of pine forest, rushing streams and gorgeous deep-blue lakes surrounded by the mighty mountain peaks of the Eastern Sierra. With well maintained roads leading to four major lakes, this is one of the most accessible areas in the entire Eastern High Sierra for excellent trout fishing. South Lake (9,768')  19 miles southwest of Bishop At nearly 10,000 ft., South Lake offers you breathtaking scenes, cold mountain water loaded with quality trout. The road to the lake is lined with pine and aspen and meanders along the south fork of Bishop Creek. There are boat rentals available at South Lake Boat Landing (760) 873-4177. East of the lake on SR 168, rustic cabins are available for rent at  Bishop Creek Lodge (760) 873-4484 and Parchers Resort (760) 873-4177. Parcher's also offers RV sites. South Lake is also popular with hikers, backpackers and horse packers and photographers. At South Lake you will find the trailhead for Bishop Pass leading to hundreds of high-mountain lakes in the John Muir Wilderness. Lake Sabrina (9,128')  16 miles southwest of Bishop The north fork of the Bishop Creek road leads to the spectacular beauty of Lake Sabrina. You will find a splendid setting with magnificent fishing and photo opportunities, boat rentals and food services at Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760) 873-7425. Lake Sabrina campground is just below the lake. The north fork of the Bishop Creek Canyon is particularly beautiful in the fall, with its Aspen-lined slopes ablaze with gold, orange and red hues of autumn. Bring extra film, batteries and memory for the digital photography enthusiast. North Lake (9,350')  16 miles southwest of Bishop Located at the end of a steep, narrow dirt road (proceed with extreme caution), North Lake feels like the backcountry. While the lake is the smallest of the four in Bishop Creek Canyon, it doesn't fall short of natural beauty or great trout fishing. This is the perfect location for float tubing, photography and soaking in the natural beauty of Bishop Creek Canyon. The Piute Pass Trail leading into the John Muir Wilderness starts at the North Lake Campground 1/2 mile beyond the lake. Hiker parking is located near the pack station. Except for the pack station (Bishop Pack Outfitters), no boat rentals or services of any kind are offered at North Lake. Intake II (8,103')  12 miles southwest of Bishop Managed by Southern California Edison, Intake II (aka: Intake No. 2) is the lowest lake in elevation in Bishop Creek Canyon. Easy to fish, Intake II is heavily planted during the season with both pan-size rainbows and large Alpers Trout. This lake is known as a great lake for both shore fishermen and tubers. The beautiful campgrounds at the west end of the lake are very popular. Intake II also provides wheelchair access for fishing with great opportunities for catching a big one! No boat rentals or services are available at Intake II.