American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento fishing

Fishing at American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 26, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

6,529.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento?
Fishing American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 26, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento stocked?
Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in June and July.
How do you get on American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Twin Bridges, CA. A well-known fishing reach along US-50 at Camp Sacramento, roughly 44 miles east of Placerville. Public parking is at the Ralston Trailhead just east of Twin Bridges. CDFW has stocked rainbow and brown trout here since at least 1988.
Which lakes near American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento were stocked more recently?
Kirkwood Lake (6.9 mi) and Wrights Lake (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Wrights Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Twin Bridges, CA
Shore access
Yes

A well-known fishing reach along US-50 at Camp Sacramento, roughly 44 miles east of Placerville. Public parking is at the Ralston Trailhead just east of Twin Bridges. CDFW has stocked rainbow and brown trout here since at least 1988.

Sources: nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , getoffyourgass.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento is stocked

Kirkwood Lake (6.9 mi) and Wrights Lake (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Wrights Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento

Fishing American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
July 26, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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