Indian Creek Reservoir Fishing in Alpine County, California

• Overview

  Indian Creek Reservoir lies within the bounds of Alpine County, California. This is open valley ground. Around 101 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.9 miles in total. Few waters listed in Alpine County are bigger. The nearest town is Gardnerville Ranchos, 9.9 miles away. Gardnerville lies 14 miles off, East Valley another 14 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Indian Creek Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Alpine County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, great basin cutthroat trout, cutthroat trout and tahoe sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Indian Creek Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 29°F for January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Indian Creek Reservoir to follow that timing. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Stevens Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Indian Creek Reservoir.