EAST WALKER RIVER

Anglers come from all over the country each year to try their luck against the wiley browns and rainbows of the East Walker River. The East Walker is located just 5 miles North of Bridgeport on Highway 182 and crosses into Nevada about 7 miles further for another 8 or 10 miles of great fishing on the Nevada side of the border. The East Walker has much to offer anglers in the way of wild trout fishing. Just in the last couple of years the  river has produced rainbows up to 9 pounds and browns over the 13 pound mark! Each Year many anglers report having 20 to 40 fish days with a good number of these fish being in the 18 to 24 inch range.

The regulations on the East Walker have recently changed, at this time it is closed to fishing from November 16 through the last Friday in April each year. It is open during the “Regular” trout season which is from the last Saturday in April through November 15 each year. During the open season it is artificial flies or lures only with a 2 fish, 18” or better limit. 

The EW is a tailwater river beginning at the dam on Bridgeport Reservoir and flowing North to Nevada and eventually on to Walker Lake near Hawthorne, NV. This river grows an intense amount of food for trout to live on including 8 or 10 different types of forage fish as well as many different types of insects. 

Ken's offers licenses and information for both the California and Nevada sides of the river, any flies and tackle you could possibly need to help your time on the river to be successful. If you're interested in something a little more private, Ken's is the booking agent for the Sceirine Ranch which is a private section of the East Walker on the Nevada side of the border.