Silver Creek - Ebbets Pass Highway 4, CA

Creek Information
Fish Species: | Rainbow Trout |
Silver Creek, proximate to Ebbetts Pass along Highway 4 in California, constitutes a pristine high-elevation freestone trout fishery. This lotic system, distinguished by its clear, cold waters and diverse hydraulic features, supports populations of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), and Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), with wild strains predominating in its less accessible reaches.
Fly fishing is the preeminent and most efficacious angling methodology. Nymphing with imitative patterns (e.g., Prince Nymph, Copper John, caddis, stonefly) is consistently productive in its turbulent pocket water and runs. Opportunistic dry fly presentations during active entomological hatches (e.g., Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, terrestrials) demand precise, drag-free drifts in gin-clear conditions. Spin anglers may achieve limited success with diminutive artificial lures. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult current California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regulations, as specific segments may impose seasonal closures (e.g., upstream from Lake Alpine for spawning protection) or "artificial lures and flies only" provisions, integral to the conservation of this sensitive alpine resource. Optimal fishing periods span from late spring through autumn, post-snowmelt.
Fly fishing is the preeminent and most efficacious angling methodology. Nymphing with imitative patterns (e.g., Prince Nymph, Copper John, caddis, stonefly) is consistently productive in its turbulent pocket water and runs. Opportunistic dry fly presentations during active entomological hatches (e.g., Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, terrestrials) demand precise, drag-free drifts in gin-clear conditions. Spin anglers may achieve limited success with diminutive artificial lures. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult current California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regulations, as specific segments may impose seasonal closures (e.g., upstream from Lake Alpine for spawning protection) or "artificial lures and flies only" provisions, integral to the conservation of this sensitive alpine resource. Optimal fishing periods span from late spring through autumn, post-snowmelt.
Silver Creek Whoppers
Species | Weight | Date | Report |
Rainbow Trout | 4 lbs. 12 oz. | 6-12-2020 | View Report |
Latest Fish Reports
Date | Report | Author |
7-3-2025 | Fishing has been fair The river was planted last month by the... more » |
Doug Busey |
8-22-2024 | The fishing has been slow to fair for anglers The fishing has been slow to fair for... more » |
Doug Busey |
6-28-2024 | The water is low but very fishable The water is low but very fishable. I... more » |
Doug Busey |
5-9-2024 | The river has settled down and was running about 300 cfm with clarity The river has settled down and was running... more » |
Doug Busey |
4-18-2024 | The flows have been running clear but may muddy up a little with runoff The flows have been running clear but may... more » |
Doug Busey |
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