Clear Creek
American Eel • Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon and 3 more species
Clear Creek is a popular fishing spot in California and is known for its steelhead trout, Chinook salmon, and smallmouth bass. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and exploring the nearby Clear Creek Management Area. Fishing tips include using small spinners or fly fishing for the trout and salmon, and using worms or soft plastics for the smallmouth bass. The best time of year to visit is from October to December for the steelhead and Chinook salmon, and from May to September for the smallmouth bass. The average temperature in October is around 70°F during the day and 40°F at night. Get driving directions.
Weather Outlook
Fish Species
American Eel
The American eel probably has the broadest diversity of habitats of any fish species in the world.
Apache Trout
The apache trout is considered to be critically endangered by the IUCN.
Atlantic Salmon
The value of the Atlantic salmon both as a sport, commercial, and food fish cannot be exaggerated.
Kelp Bass
The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...
Smallmouth Bass
There is no doubt that the smallmouth bass rivals the largemouth in popularity.
Steelhead
The steelhead is an extremely valuable species in any and all of its forms.
Area Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge | Discharge |
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Grass Valley C Nr Lewiston Ca | 18 cfs / 3.75 ft |
Trinity R Bl Limekiln Gulch Nr Douglas City Ca | 577 cfs / 5.06 ft |
Trinity R A Lewiston Ca | 295 cfs / 13.78 ft |
Trinity R Ab Coffee C Nr Trinity Ctr Ca | 760 cfs / 5.10 ft |
Burney C A Burney Falls Nr Burney Ca | 168 cfs / 4.61 ft |
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Cn At Sharon St Redding Ca | 38 cfs / 2.52 ft |
Trinity R A Douglas City Ca | 997 cfs / 7.45 ft |