Trout Fishing Highway 88

Near Todd the South Fork of the New River is a popular place to fish for trout. Then another as we approached the junction with highway 89.

Outdoors Anglers Battle Browns Rainbows At Caples Bear River Lakes

This time we chose Highway 88 though Hope Valley and over Carson Pass.

Trout fishing highway 88. Id never fished there but had heard the fishing for brookies was pretty good. At 5800 feet the reservoir is free of snow before any of the other major lakes higher on Carson Pass. Up on Carson Pass Highway 88 youll find excellent fishing at places like Caples Lake Lower Bear River Reservoir and Silver Lake.

Go 4 12 miles south on Highway 88 reservoir is 12 mile west of the road. The lakes are about 8000 in elevation and often dont clear of snow until mid-summer. Elevation is 5000 feet.

There are relatively few roads that cross the various forks of the Cosumnes hence these access points see a lot of traffic and heavy fishing pressure. Trout Creek is another good option if youre in the mood for Mackinaw Trout and this is a good fly fishing spot. Follow Highway 40 east of Roosevelt west of Vernal to Highway 88 turnoff.

At Picketts Junction there is disabled access parking and restroom facility as well as two fishing platforms from which to cast from a wheel chair. It uses the lakes as water storage for its downstream hydro-electric plant. Depending on the weather as the lake.

The river within Hope Valley is very accessible by car from either Blue Lakes Road or Highway 88. Fishing at Caples Lake CA About Caples Lake Caples Lake is located off of Highway 88 In Alpine County. It offers trophy trout fishing and beautiful picturesque scenic picnicking areas a boat ramp and access to trails leading up into the Mokelumne Wilderness.

Flowing through Hope Valley and along highway 88 the West Fork of the Carson River can offer exciting fishing opportunities especially for the beginning fly fisher. The lake is operated by EID. As you descend the pass its the lake that looks like a pond on the right side but dont let it fool you.

Managed as a Blue Ribbon trophy trout water artificial flies and lures only.