Other Rivers, Streams and Lakes

Worthy · Worthy

Hello to all! I am heading to Beaver Creek tomorrow and was wondering about any good info that ya'll may have on the creek,(for example?flies to use) -- and all advice is appreciated in advance. Thanks, Mike

AC22 · AC22

ive heard people are catching brook trout in the sierras....i was wondering if anyone woud?be willing to tell me where i could fish for em....you can pm me if you dont feel comfortable telling everyone your place thanks, -- Edited by AC22 at 12:39, 2008-07-30

drifter · drifter

Anyone been to the East Carson this last week/weekend?

AbelBoy · AbelBoy

This week the El Dorado Irrigation District will begin to drain Caples Lake.? EID has decided to replace the outlets works which have deteriorated.? The flows will run high on Caples Creek and the Silver Fork of the American River.? Expect these creeks to be blown out through September. Click here fo...

seabass · seabass

Hi, I was just wondering what would be a good beginner's water that is not too far from the bay area; I would rather not have to drive 4 hours to the sierra's, and something aruond a few hours away would be good, as putah creek, but i hear its a tough stream to start on. Thanks!!!

Black Cloud · Black Cloud

We had a good day wednesday which started as a float day at Silver Lake. Brian fished there last week with JT using drys. We got on the water early, fished hard and did not see one rise or any fish . On top of that , my float tube was leaking on one side. That called for a change of plans so we headed up toward the c...

spencer · spencer

You guys have any good recommendations for a guide on the East Walker?? I'm doing a trip out there labor day weekend, and figure I'll get a guide the first day to show me the ropes. spencer

WT · WT

So I made it up to oregon this past weekend.? Fished the Middle Fork of the Willamette.? Only was out for a few hours but I had one fish to hand.? The photo's I am attaching are of the Nor.Cal fires just off of I-5 and then some of the hatched stone flies.? Those fires were prety crazy to drive though.? Sorry I...

lightfoot · lightfoot

Quick report:? Camped at the confluence of the E. Carson and Wolf cr (Just past the 88/89 split to Monitor pass) over the weekend for a Jeep run.? There were a bazillion people along the E. Carson from Hangmans bridge to the 88/89 split.? I let my kids fish Wolf cr just above the E. Carson and there were no s...

JT · JT

I fished Silver Lake, the Silver Fork American River, and Squaw Creek with Brian Clemens on the 16th of July.? The fishing was decent.? We caught?nothing but?browns in the lake and the river and?nothing but brookies in the creek.? We saw a few big fish, but the biggest fish landed was about 12".?...

windknots · windknots

Has anyone fished the Clavey River (Tributary of the Tuolomne)?? I pulled this one off of the list of DFG wild trout waters and it looked interesting.? It's remote with poor access and no developed campsites.? Any info would be appreciated, I'm thinking of making a trip up there sometime this summer o...

windknots · windknots

I just found this, it's probably been out there for years, you can use this page to download USGS maps to your computer.? Forget it if you're on dialup though, the files are massive.? Very handy when you're trying to check out a new spot.? Check the dates on the maps, some of them are getting a little old an...

shon42073 · shon42073

Fished the silver fork pretty hard the past 2 days. fishing was good for small trout, about 5 to 12 inchers. I didnt even attempt to keep track of how many fish were caught, But it was alot. All rainbows, except for 2 browns, a 6" and a 12", actually the first browns I have caught there. Decided t...

spencer · spencer

Apologies if this is too off topic for a california fishing forum :) But, I'm going to Virginia next week for work, and figured I'd bring the ol' fly rod and stay for the weekend.? I've never done any backpacking in the Appalachians, so it could be pretty fun, especially since I don't have to pay for the fl...

spencer · spencer

Hey guys, Hope you all got some good fishing in this weekend. I bucked the wisdom of fishing the truckee as a newbie, and went up there anyways on friday night.? Got up early and fished the lower stretches a ways below Truckee and didn't get ****!? I was with two buddies, and in 4 hours of fishing only one gu...

Packrat · Packrat

Just got back a while ago from my trip to Yosemite with my 7 year old daughter Izzy, had a blast! It was her first adventure backpacking and I think she might be hooked. As we were starting our hike she said can we just camp here, I'm tired of walking. I turned, looked at my truck in the parking lot and said may...

JMO32 · JMO32

On Friday my buddy and I (Drifter) decided we would hit up the North Fork of the Yuba on Saturday.? The plan was to wake up super early on Saturday,?fish all day, and return that night.? Well....of course we got together with some college buddies Friday night and that getting up super early part wasn't h...

JMO32 · JMO32

I've been up in South Lake Tahoe quite a bit the last few months.? My folks live up there so it makes it easier to make the trip with skyrocketing gas prices.? I have mostly been hanging out with family, bike riding, and hiking, but I have been able to squeeze in some fishing (the girlfriend kinda makes tha...

live2fish888 · live2fish888

Every year all the boys on my moms side of the family, including conefish, spend 5 days fishing in the isolated lake Hi Huim. We stay in a little cabin with no electricity or running water, and we just fish all day every day. This was our tenth year, and by far the best. The fishing was amazing but the advent...

ONEWEIGHT · ONEWEIGHT

Myself and 4 buddies made our annual pilgrimage to Rock Creek from 6-22 to 6-29.? Because of the heavy snowfall and almost nonexistent spring?in the area?this year, we were a bit worried about conditions.? Ten days before we left, it was 34 degrees and snowing in Missoula! We rent a house right on Rock...

Eric · Eric

I'm going to be in Monterey for a week for work and might have some free time to tool around.? Are there any small streams in the area that are fishable or even opportunities for sal****er - maybe some perch in the surf?? Any and all recommendations welcome. Eric

ONEWEIGHT · ONEWEIGHT

Hit the Truckee area for 4th of July holiday.? Here is a brief report on what happened where: NF Yuba-? Fished 1/2 day here on the way up.? Broke out the 1 weight TXL I love to use.? Caught a lot of dinkers, including several in the 2"-3" range.? I must admit though, it was fun catching a few nativ...

Flying Dutchman · Flying Dutchman

Some of you have been asking about places to fish in the Sierra: I attempted to beat the heat on Monday with a full day of fishing around Dardanelle/Kennedy Meadows area.? Numerous 6 to 9 inch wild bows and brookies, a couple of misplaced planters, and a handful of 12 to 13 inch beauties.? After reading o...

JMO32 · JMO32

I'm boiling in the heat right now and am looking to get?out of the valley for at least one?day this weekend.? I have spent the past three weekends up in Tahoe hanging out with friends and family, and?fishing when I could slip away, but I am looking for somewhere new this weekend.? Can anyone help me out wi...

Packrat · Packrat

I'm taking my 7 year old daughter on her first back pack trip this weekend, just the two of us. Mom is staying home with my other daughter that some of you may know is sick. We're hiking out from Glacier Point Road toward Ostrander Lake. The trail follows Bridalveil Creek most of the way. I've fished it bef...

spencer · spencer

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to fly fishing.? Got skunked at Putah last Sunday, and am going for a weekend trip this weekend.? I mentioned on the Putah board that I was thinking about the Truckee, but the general response was that I should try something a bit more beginner friendly. A couple of people mentio...

AC22 · AC22

Im looking for small streams that hold trout obviously theres a ton but any secific ones that are consistent? Preferably california side of the sierras but any small trout stream would be nice and i know the popular ones (truckee little truckee etc.) thanks

Matt R · Matt R

If you get the chance go fish it.? Lots of action with some big bows lurkin for some big flys.? ??How ya'll doin by the way??

brian clemens · brian clemens

this is just up the road on hwy 50 from?me about 45 mins, and wondering how it fishes, always wanted to try the south fork american, and have heard ok things about the inlets to sly park res and also the out let as well. any info would be great thanks brian -- Edited by brian clemens at 12:30, 2008-07-04

Emerger · Emerger

Here are some pics from a trip that Otter and I took to Milton Lake this past weekend. The fishing was slow but we still had fun. Gotta love these browns, they really know how to tug.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Heading to Beaver Creek tommorow (Preview) Hello to all! I am heading to Beaver Creek tomorrow and was wondering about any good info that ya'll may have on the creek,(for example?flies to use) -- and all advice is appreciated in advance. Thanks, Mike	Worthy	16	664	Aug 4, 2008 by shon42073
	Brook Trout.. (Preview) ive heard people are catching brook trout in the sierras....i was wondering if anyone woud?be willing to tell me where i could fish for em....you can pm me if you dont feel comfortable telling everyone your place thanks, -- Edited by AC22 at 12:39, 2008-07-30	AC22	4	544	Aug 4, 2008 by AC22
	E CARSON? (Preview) Anyone been to the East Carson this last week/weekend?	drifter	1	386	Jul 31, 2008 by AC22
	Caples Creek and Silver Fork American River High Water Warning (Preview) This week the El Dorado Irrigation District will begin to drain Caples Lake.? EID has decided to replace the outlets works which have deteriorated.? The flows will run high on Caples Creek and the Silver Fork of the American River.? Expect these creeks to be blown out through September. Click here fo...	AbelBoy	17	3721	Jul 30, 2008 by iFish
	Good beginner's water not too far from the bay area?? (Preview) Hi, I was just wondering what would be a good beginner's water that is not too far from the bay area; I would rather not have to drive 4 hours to the sierra's, and something aruond a few hours away would be good, as putah creek, but i hear its a tough stream to start on. Thanks!!!	seabass	16	731	Jul 30, 2008 by AC22
	Silver Lake trip (Preview) We had a good day wednesday which started as a float day at Silver Lake. Brian fished there last week with JT using drys. We got on the water early, fished hard and did not see one rise or any fish . On top of that , my float tube was leaking on one side. That called for a change of plans so we headed up toward the c...	Black Cloud	3	433	Jul 26, 2008 by brian clemens
	East Walker (Preview) You guys have any good recommendations for a guide on the East Walker?? I'm doing a trip out there labor day weekend, and figure I'll get a guide the first day to show me the ropes. spencer	spencer	8	556	Jul 24, 2008 by brian clemens
	Oregon Trip (Preview) So I made it up to oregon this past weekend.? Fished the Middle Fork of the Willamette.? Only was out for a few hours but I had one fish to hand.? The photo's I am attaching are of the Nor.Cal fires just off of I-5 and then some of the hatched stone flies.? Those fires were prety crazy to drive though.? Sorry I...	WT	5	490	Jul 23, 2008 by spencer
	E. Carson/Wolf creek (Preview) Quick report:? Camped at the confluence of the E. Carson and Wolf cr (Just past the 88/89 split to Monitor pass) over the weekend for a Jeep run.? There were a bazillion people along the E. Carson from Hangmans bridge to the 88/89 split.? I let my kids fish Wolf cr just above the E. Carson and there were no s...	lightfoot	0	466	Jul 20, 2008 by lightfoot
	16 July 2008 (Preview) I fished Silver Lake, the Silver Fork American River, and Squaw Creek with Brian Clemens on the 16th of July.? The fishing was decent.? We caught?nothing but?browns in the lake and the river and?nothing but brookies in the creek.? We saw a few big fish, but the biggest fish landed was about 12".?...	JT	11	599	Jul 19, 2008 by brian clemens
	Clavey River (Preview) Has anyone fished the Clavey River (Tributary of the Tuolomne)?? I pulled this one off of the list of DFG wild trout waters and it looked interesting.? It's remote with poor access and no developed campsites.? Any info would be appreciated, I'm thinking of making a trip up there sometime this summer o...	windknots	8	4923	Jul 18, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	Free USGS maps on line (Preview) I just found this, it's probably been out there for years, you can use this page to download USGS maps to your computer.? Forget it if you're on dialup though, the files are massive.? Very handy when you're trying to check out a new spot.? Check the dates on the maps, some of them are getting a little old an...	windknots	1	879	Jul 18, 2008 by Mike Markwith
	Silver fork 7/12 & 7/13. (Preview) Fished the silver fork pretty hard the past 2 days. fishing was good for small trout, about 5 to 12 inchers. I didnt even attempt to keep track of how many fish were caught, But it was alot. All rainbows, except for 2 browns, a 6" and a 12", actually the first browns I have caught there. Decided t...	shon42073	12	1840	Jul 17, 2008 by shon42073
	Fishing in Virginia (Preview) Apologies if this is too off topic for a california fishing forum :) But, I'm going to Virginia next week for work, and figured I'd bring the ol' fly rod and stay for the weekend.? I've never done any backpacking in the Appalachians, so it could be pretty fun, especially since I don't have to pay for the fl...	spencer	0	270	Jul 17, 2008 by spencer
	Fished the Truckee and NF Yuba this weekend (Preview) Hey guys, Hope you all got some good fishing in this weekend. I bucked the wisdom of fishing the truckee as a newbie, and went up there anyways on friday night.? Got up early and fished the lower stretches a ways below Truckee and didn't get ****!? I was with two buddies, and in 4 hours of fishing only one gu...	spencer	13	617	Jul 16, 2008 by ONEWEIGHT
	Yosemite Trip Report (Preview) Just got back a while ago from my trip to Yosemite with my 7 year old daughter Izzy, had a blast! It was her first adventure backpacking and I think she might be hooked. As we were starting our hike she said can we just camp here, I'm tired of walking. I turned, looked at my truck in the parking lot and said may...	Packrat	5	538	Jul 15, 2008 by brian clemens
	North Fork of the Yuba (Preview) On Friday my buddy and I (Drifter) decided we would hit up the North Fork of the Yuba on Saturday.? The plan was to wake up super early on Saturday,?fish all day, and return that night.? Well....of course we got together with some college buddies Friday night and that getting up super early part wasn't h...	JMO32	1	410	Jul 15, 2008 by ONEWEIGHT
	Recent Tahoe Trips (Preview) I've been up in South Lake Tahoe quite a bit the last few months.? My folks live up there so it makes it easier to make the trip with skyrocketing gas prices.? I have mostly been hanging out with family, bike riding, and hiking, but I have been able to squeeze in some fishing (the girlfriend kinda makes tha...	JMO32	3	444	Jul 15, 2008 by JMO32
	A perfect memory (Preview) Every year all the boys on my moms side of the family, including conefish, spend 5 days fishing in the isolated lake Hi Huim. We stay in a little cabin with no electricity or running water, and we just fish all day every day. This was our tenth year, and by far the best. The fishing was amazing but the advent...	live2fish888	5	490	Jul 14, 2008 by brian clemens
	Rock Creek, Montana Trip . . . Awesome!!!! (Preview) Myself and 4 buddies made our annual pilgrimage to Rock Creek from 6-22 to 6-29.? Because of the heavy snowfall and almost nonexistent spring?in the area?this year, we were a bit worried about conditions.? Ten days before we left, it was 34 degrees and snowing in Missoula! We rent a house right on Rock...	ONEWEIGHT	8	549	Jul 12, 2008 by Psyfisher
	Monterey Area? (Preview) I'm going to be in Monterey for a week for work and might have some free time to tool around.? Are there any small streams in the area that are fishable or even opportunities for sal****er - maybe some perch in the surf?? Any and all recommendations welcome. Eric	Eric	1	372	Jul 10, 2008 by dumbpig
	July 3-7 Truckee report (Preview) Hit the Truckee area for 4th of July holiday.? Here is a brief report on what happened where: NF Yuba-? Fished 1/2 day here on the way up.? Broke out the 1 weight TXL I love to use.? Caught a lot of dinkers, including several in the 2"-3" range.? I must admit though, it was fun catching a few nativ...	ONEWEIGHT	6	505	Jul 10, 2008 by ONEWEIGHT
	Upper MF Stan & Disaster Creek-7/07 (Preview) Some of you have been asking about places to fish in the Sierra: I attempted to beat the heat on Monday with a full day of fishing around Dardanelle/Kennedy Meadows area.? Numerous 6 to 9 inch wild bows and brookies, a couple of misplaced planters, and a handful of 12 to 13 inch beauties.? After reading o...	Flying Dutchman	6	804	Jul 10, 2008 by shon42073
	Need Some Suggestions (Preview) I'm boiling in the heat right now and am looking to get?out of the valley for at least one?day this weekend.? I have spent the past three weekends up in Tahoe hanging out with friends and family, and?fishing when I could slip away, but I am looking for somewhere new this weekend.? Can anyone help me out wi...	JMO32	5	396	Jul 10, 2008 by JMO32
	Heading to Yosemite high country! (Preview) I'm taking my 7 year old daughter on her first back pack trip this weekend, just the two of us. Mom is staying home with my other daughter that some of you may know is sick. We're hiking out from Glacier Point Road toward Ostrander Lake. The trail follows Bridalveil Creek most of the way. I've fished it bef...	Packrat	3	541	Jul 9, 2008 by cole
	Advice on where to fish this weekend (for a beginner)? (Preview) Hey guys, I'm pretty new to fly fishing.? Got skunked at Putah last Sunday, and am going for a weekend trip this weekend.? I mentioned on the Putah board that I was thinking about the Truckee, but the general response was that I should try something a bit more beginner friendly. A couple of people mentio...	spencer	5	434	Jul 9, 2008 by spencer
	Sierra trout streams (Preview) Im looking for small streams that hold trout obviously theres a ton but any secific ones that are consistent? Preferably california side of the sierras but any small trout stream would be nice and i know the popular ones (truckee little truckee etc.) thanks	AC22	4	1433	Jul 8, 2008 by Packrat
	Truckee (Preview) If you get the chance go fish it.? Lots of action with some big bows lurkin for some big flys.? ??How ya'll doin by the way??	Matt R	0	315	Jul 8, 2008 by Matt R
	"REVISED" need info on Silver Fork (Preview) this is just up the road on hwy 50 from?me about 45 mins, and wondering how it fishes, always wanted to try the south fork american, and have heard ok things about the inlets to sly park res and also the out let as well. any info would be great thanks brian -- Edited by brian clemens at 12:30, 2008-07-04	brian clemens	20	849	Jul 7, 2008 by shon42073
	Milton Lake 6/28-29 (Preview) Here are some pics from a trip that Otter and I took to Milton Lake this past weekend. The fishing was slow but we still had fun. Gotta love these browns, they really know how to tug.	Emerger	3	477	Jul 6, 2008 by dtp916
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