Bubbs Creek Fishing
Kings Canyon National Park
Bubbs Creek in Kings Canyon National Park flows from its headwaters near Forester Pass, meanders through Vidette Meadow, cascades into Junction Meadow and then runs north to join the South Fork of the Kings River near Cedar Grove. Fishing is good along its entire length for those who enjoy the challenge of landing the shy trout that hide among rocks in its pools and eddies.
Day hikers can reach the lower end of Bubbs Creek from Cedar Grove. The section of Bubbs Creek up to Vidette Meadow is along the popular Rae Lakes backpacking loop and sees moderate fishing activity from hikers. I chose instead to fish the upper section of Bubbs Creek from Vidette Meadow up to the Center Meadow junction, ranging in elevation from 9,700 feet up to 10,500 feet. Most of the fish are golden trout. Lower down on Bubbs Creek in Vidette Meadow anglers may catch rainbows and browns.
Bubbs Creek
Sidetrips:
- Charlotte Lake is 2 miles from Vidette Meadow and could easily be incorporated into your hiking itinerary as you head back from Bubbs Creek.
- Golden Bear Lake in Center Basin is a scenic place to visit, but not to fish. In 2017 the park service was gill netting non-native fish, probably in preparation for declaring it a mountain yellow-legged frog habitat.
Other Nearby Featured Trips
- Big Pine Lakes - one day backpack into 9 great fishing lakes and spectacular scenery
- Gilbert Lake - along the trail up to Kearsarge Pass. Makes a great overnight stopping place
- Lake 10315 - remote alpine lake in adjoining Kings Canyon National Park, requires multi-day backpack trip to reach
Bubbs Creek
In My Creel
- #12 Royal Wulff
- #16 Black Gnat
- #12 Parachute Adams
- #16 Adams
- #12 Blue Wing Olive
Once again, I left all my spinning gear behind and went only with my fly rod. I did my most successful fishing with the Adams, Blue Wing Olive, and black gnat. I saw several large pools and wished I had brought by light spin outfit, just to see how successful it would be. Alas, another trip.
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Recommended Books, Lures, and Flies for Fishing Bubbs Creek
- High Sierra Fly Fishing : Basics to Advanced Tactics A great book for fishing Sierra lakes and streams. Covers everything from beginning to advanced tactics.
- FISHINGSIR Fly Fishing Flies Kit - 64/100/110/120pcs Handmade Fly Fishing Lures - Dry/Wet Flies,Streamer, Nymph, Emerger with Waterproof Fly Box - Large selection of flies includes trusted patterns (such as Adams, Woolly Bugger, Elk Hair Caddis, Griffith's Gnat, Stimulator, Egg Fly, etc.) used by anglers around the world.
- Mepps Plain Lure Assortment Trouter Kit Spinner blades are silver or gold plated, copper, or polished brass .
- Panther Martin Best of the Best Trout Lures Kit. Three of their most popular colors in two of our most popular sizes. Razor sharp treble red hooks mimic wounded fish.
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