North Fork Mokelumne River

Northern California — Amador / Alpine counties, USfreestonemixed

Official Wild Trout water in the upper Mokelumne system: a Sierra freestone counterpart to the lower tailwater already in the pack. Expect pocket water, smaller wild trout, runoff timing and access-specific planning rather than boat-tailwater tactics.

Species

Rainbow trout, brown trout

Best window

After snowmelt through early autumn

Methods

  • •Dry-dropper in pocket water
  • •Attractor dries
  • •Small jig and stonefly nymphs

Recommended flies

Tungsten Pat's Rubber LegsCoppertop Duracell Jig BarblessElk Hair CaddisParachute Adams

Seasons

trout

Last Saturday in April – 15 November

Verify exact CDFW Wild Trout reach boundaries and current rules.

Tactical notes

Use the lower Mokelumne tailwater as a separate venue; this is upper freestone water with different condition logic.

Regulations

CDFW Wild Trout designation; verify reach boundaries and current rules.

Live conditions and predictions for this water are not yet available.