What fish are at Carson River East Fork?

Fishing Carson River East Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (A Lahontan-basin subspecies of cutthroat trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Carson River East Fork stocked?

Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

Carson River East Fork fishing

Fishing at Carson River East Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 23, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

5,487.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Carson River East Fork?: Fishing Carson River East Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (A Lahontan-basin subspecies of cutthroat trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Carson River East Fork stocked?: Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Carson River East Fork?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Markleeville, CA. Facilities include camping. Reached via Highway 89 south through Markleeville. The main bank access is a trail at Hangman's Bridge, about 1.5 miles south of Markleeville, or from the campground at Markleeville Creek; the 'trophy trout' section runs 14.5 miles from the bridge to the Nevada line.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Markleeville, CA
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: camping

Reached via Highway 89 south through Markleeville. The main bank access is a trail at Hangman's Bridge, about 1.5 miles south of Markleeville, or from the campground at Markleeville Creek; the 'trophy trout' section runs 14.5 miles from the bridge to the Nevada line.

Sources: flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , ecoangler.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Carson River East Fork

Fishing Carson River East Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: August 23, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 14, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 3, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

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

Lahontan Cutthroat Trout : A Lahontan-basin subspecies of cutthroat trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (5)

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