ase, second 1973 Journal 28 Lake trip, Calif April Drove up to Upper Lake & took road to Lake Pillsbury. Planned to take turnoff to Bear Creek. However missed turn and got down to the Lake itself and farther up the road, the Eel River. Stopped at stream which crossed by bridge just at mouth of stream where enters Eel River. Walked ~ 500 yds upstream to where got rather steep. A lot was open to many rocks on the banks. Farther up more vegetation closer to stream. Many Sceloporus occidentalis ! Encountered ~ 20 as walked up- stream. Also saw Thamnophis (Caught ! Rana boylii (see sp. account). Returned up road to try to find Bear Creek turnoff. Found we had missed it because sign read "Road Closed for Wintu". Decided to try it anyway. Road hardly rutted! Got to point where road crosses Rice Fork -