East Carson River (CA) - Markleeville, CA

Photo Credit: ©Chad Woods (June 15, 2018)
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Spot Information

Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lahontan Cutthroat



Latest Photos

3 lbs.
Kenny
5-15-2025
5-8-2025
4-26-2025
4-26-2025

East Carson River (CA) Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 12 oz. 7-18-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 7 lbs. 9-20-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 6-25-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 8-09-2023 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 11 oz. 10-26-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 4 oz. 9-29-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 6-07-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 3 lbs. 12 oz. 6-02-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 3 lbs. 12 oz. 9-02-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 3 lbs. 12 oz. 9-25-2020 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
12-16-2024Rainbow TroutAlpine County 
7-22-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
6-24-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
5-12-2024Rainbow TroutAlpine County 
4-15-2024Rainbow TroutAlpine F&G  


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
5-15-2025 3lb at East Carson River
Kenny from San Jose CA 3lb at east... more »
Doug Busey
5-8-2025 Last weekend brought us some fun weather, and great fishing
Last weekend brought us some fun weather, and... more »
Markleeville General Store Staff
5-1-2025 The river was running a little high, but very fishable
The river was running a little high, but... more »
Doug Busey
4-26-2025 East Carson River Opening Day Report
Snow and rain didn’t keep avid anglers away... more »
Fish Reports Staff
4-10-2025 The river is running good and clear
The river is running good and clear. Late... more »
Doug Busey

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