Alpine Lake

Suggested Flies for Alpine Lake:
Western Sierra Hatch Selection

Other Local Favorites:

Stillwater Flies:
Mohair Leech #8-10
Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8
Denny's Seal Bugger #8-10
J.Fair's Wiggle Tail #8-10
Prince Nymph #14-16
California Mosquito #14-16

Directions:

From Angel's Camp on Highway 4, go east 51 miles. Lake borders highway on South side. Kenney Lakes is another 15 miles on Hwy 4 from Lake Alpine.

Notes:
Alpine Lake (179 acres) elevation 7200 feet was constructed in 1885. It consists mainly of Rainbows in the 8-15 inch range as well as some up to 24 inches. The DFG plants over 15,000 rainbows annually into the lake. Alpine Chamber of Commerce adds another 1,000 lbs. of trophy rainbows 3-10 lbs as well as the Alpine Fish and Game Commission. It has access with a trail running around the perimeter of the lake. Many fish the lake with bait and trolling hardware is popular. It is also an excellent lake in which to float tube. Bugger patterns are popular as well as dry midge patterns and mosquitos, particularly in the morning and evening hours. During August, a damsel fly hatch comes off within the shallows. Try using a damsel nymph with a callibaetis nymph dropper with a Type II sinking line. The Callibaetis hatch will continue on through October. The wild fish are generally within the flats as the planted trout are schooled within the middle of the lake.

Fishing Regulations (Effective March 1st, 2021)

Alpine Lake:

Open all year. No restrictions. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in possession.

Other Lakes and Reservoirs:

Open all year. No restrictions. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in possession.

All creeks and tributaries:

From the last Saturday in April through November 15, five trout daily bag limit, 10 trout in possession; and, from November 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April, 0 trout bag limit, artificial lures with barbless hooks only and trout must be released unharmed and not removed from the water.