East Carson River Fishing Map
Alpine County
Best Fishing Locations
East Carson River
- Rainbows, browns, brook, Lahontan cutthroat, and mountain whitefish
- Wild Trout section above junction with Wolf Creek
- Barbless, artificial flies and lures
- Catch and release
- No fishing above Carson Falls (upstream from area shown on map
- Best fishing late summer and fall
Heenan Lake
- Lahontan cutthroat hatchery
- Managed by DFG - Special Regulations:
- Fishing only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- Season from Friday before Labor Day to last Sunday in October
- Fishing only sunrise to sunset
- Barbless artificial lures or flies
- Catch and release
- All tributaries to Heenan Lake closed to fishing
Silver Creek
- Featured Trip: See Silver Creek
- Rainbows, browns, brook, Lahontan cutthroat
Wolf Creek
- Rainbows, browns, brook, mountain whitefish
Kinney Reservoir and Kinney Lakes
- Featured Trip: Lower Kinney Lake. See Lower Kinney Lake
- Lahontan cutthroat, hatchery rainbows, occasional brook
- Good fishing from shore or with float tube
- Kinney Reservoir can be windy
Noble Creek
- Lahontan cutthroat, rainbows, and brook trout
Fishing Supplies
- East Fork Resort, Markleeville
- Carson River Resort, Hwy 89
- Lake Alpine Resort
- Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, Hwy 4, Arnold
- Angler's Edge, Gardnerville, NV
High Sierra Trails
Hungry Packer Lake, Sabrina Basin
East Carson River Area Camping
Silver Creek Campground
- 22 camping sites
- Piped water, vault toilets
- $18 per night, Reservations taken
Silver Mountain Monument
- Historic Site, no camping
Wolf Creek Meadow Campground
- Undeveloped camping
- Vault toilets, no piped water
- No fees
Hangman's Bridge on East Carson River
Markleeville Campground
- 10 campsites, trailers up to 24'
- Vault toilets
- $18 per night
- First-come, first-served