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To get to some of these locations requires a moderate to strenuous hike in the park's scenic backcountry, and at certain times of year access can be a problem. High elevation may allow ice-free conditions only from June through September, but very few fish are found above 8,000 feet. Some access roads may be closed seasonally. Dense brush along the creeks adds to the challenge of fishing the streams. The most easily accessed fishing areas are along Lehman, Baker, Strawberry, and Snake Creeks. Fishing the backcountry portions of these streams and Johnson and Baker Lakes has the added advantage of experiencing the solitude found in Great Basin National Park. So take the time and test the waters. You won't go away disappointed.

To fish in Great Basin National Park you need a Nevada state fishing license for anyone 12 and older. A trout stamp is required for annual license but not for a temporary license. A fishing license can be obtained at T & D's in Baker. The limit is ten trout per person per day, with no size restrictions. Fishing is allowed anytime day or night. Worms and nightcrawlers are permitted, but digging for worms is not allowed in the park boundaries. The use of other live bait, amphibians, or non-preserved fish eggs or roe and/or chumming in the park is prohibited. Fish entrails are not to be returned to the water. All lakes and rivers are closed to flotation devices. Fishing by means other than rod and reel is prohibited. In addition, the park encourages catch-and-release fishing with barbless hooks. This combination will maintain healthy fish populations and allows others to enjoy fishing the park's waters.

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Other places to fish outside the park are Cave Lake State Park, approximately 50 miles west of the Great Basin Park. Here you can lake fish, boat, camp, and picnic. For more information on Cave Lake State Park contact the Nevada Division of State Parks (http://parks.nv.gov/).

Pruess Lake, 20 miles south of Baker, has catfish and other warm water species. A Utah state fishing license is required. For more information about getting a license, visit the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' website: http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/.

For additional fishing information check out the Nevada Division of Wildlife's website: http://ndow.org.

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