FISHING REPORT
Updated - 4/29/24

Scroll down to links for information about Lodging,
Maps and up to the minute Stream Flows.

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Current River Conditions:  936 CFS and chocolate

Fishing - Poor: Todd at Creekside Lodge says that 1,800 lbs of fish were planted by Alpine County a couple of weeks ago with most going into the E Carson and some in Markleeville Creek. That's the good news . . . the bad news is that everything is blown out due to runoff which is in full swing. It's best to wait awhile until things settle down.  This page is updated regularly so as soon as we know the conditions are good, we'll immediately post it here.  

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Click here https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/ to see the CDFW fish planting schedule

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AREA CREEKS AND LAKES

Indian Creek Reservor (updated 6/9/23)

The lake has lots of stocked fish in it but unfortunately an algae bloom has begun and can harm humans and animals if ingested.  Be careful if you go.  Suspending attractor nymphs such as Princes, Birdsnests, Rainbow Warriors etc under an indicator will get you fish.  Worms and egg patterns work too. 

Wolf Creek (updated 7/7/23)

Not accessible due to road construction.  Gate is still closed.

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Markleeville Creek (updated 4/20/24)

The creek received a plant this past week but is blown out due to runoff.  

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Blue Lakes (upper and lower)

No recent report  (check CALTRANS for road condition information https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php)

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Henan Lake (updated 9/5/23)

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Silver Creek (updated 6/5/23)

No report yet but it's probably unfishable due to runoff conditions

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Generally Recommended Patterns
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Pheasant Tail #12, #14 & #16, San Juan Worm/passionate pink, Liz's Tequila Twist, Golden Ston Nymph #8,, #10, & #12, Copper John/red or copper #14, #16, Prince Nymph (various sizes), Wooly Bugger/rusty, black, Glow Bug/red.  Vinci's Depth Charge Bird's Nest.  If you see a pod of planters, try dragging a rusty Wooly Bugger with a size #18, Copper John/red tied on as a dropper through the school.  

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Scroll down to see Hatch Chart below