Marble Fork Kaweah River Fishing
Sequoia National Park
The Marble Fork Kaweah River extends from Potwisha Campground in the lower elevations of Sequoia National Park up through Lodgepole Campground at 6,800 feet and beyond into the high wilderness country of the park. Fishing is good along its length up to Tokopah Falls, 2 miles upstream from Lodgepole Campground. Those 2 miles of wilderness fishing were my target on this spring outing.
Most casual anglers cast their lines into the river around the campground. I started out there but quickly worked my way upstream. The Kaweah Fork has both brook trout and rainbow trout. State regulations allow fishing year-round in the Marble Fork. Sequoia National Park regulations designate catch and release of rainbows and allow only the use of artificial flies or barbless lures. Luckily I had several crimped flies and lures that worked well. See Fishing Sequoia National Park.
Fishing the Marble Fork
Sidetrips:
The Lower Marble Fork can be reached by car in two other places within Sequoia National Park. The most popular is by Potwisha Campground along the Generals Highway at an elevation of 2,000 feet. Higher up, the road to Crystal Cave crosses the Marble Fork about 1⅔ miles from the Generals Highway at an elevation of 5,000 feet.
Kings Canyon National Park Featured Trips
- Bubbs Creek - Fish your way up Bubbs Creek from near Cedar Grove into the high country.
- Evolution Valley - Backpack into northern Kings Canyon to one of the most beautiful valleys in the Sierra.
- Lake 10315 - remote alpine lake in adjoining Kings Canyon National Park, requires multi-day backpack trip to reach.
Marble Fork Kaweah River
In My Creel
- #12 Parachute Adams
- #16 Adams
- #12 Blue Wing Olive
- #16 Black Gnat
- Mepps Little Wolf
I did most of my fishing with flies, but carried my little spinnning rod as backup and had some luck with the Mepps Little Wolf. While I didn't land any keepers either spin csting or fly fishing, I had the best luck with the Parachute Adams. As usual, I enjyed my time along the river.
Recommended Books, Lures, and Flies for Fishing in Sequoia National Park
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Your Complete Hiking Guide, Mike White. An excellent guide to Kings Canyon National Park, including detailed maps, trail descriptions, and photographs. Trip descriptions include the John Muir Trail. Learn about the best campsites, the giant Sequoias, swimming spots, and much more.
- High Sierra Fly Fishing : Basics to Advanced Tactics A great book for fishing Sierra lakes and streams. Covers everything from beginning to advanced tactics.
- Acme Tackle SW105/BKT Kastmaster Brook Trout, 1/8 oz Ideal for trout
- 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.
Lower Tokopah Falls
