Fishing the Middle Fork Stanislaus (Lower Section), California

Notice: Viewers are requested to refrain from posting comments regarding stream destroying, hot spotting or fish handling techniques. Violators will be permanently muted. See https://www.coppersmithstudios.com/a_... for further explanation. The Stanislaus watershed in central California has a lot of trout fishing opportunities. It is said the best area for large, wild trout would be the lower portion of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River. That section begins downstream of Beardsley Lake and permits fishing with artificial flies and lures only. The best access is at the USFS Sandbar Flat campground. I should warn you the drive there is thru a long, twisting and confusing forest road. It is not easy to find. The river at the campground is a bit slow and deep. There is a trail running a few miles upstream and I recommend you hike a ways to get to better water. After half a mile the river starts looking like prime wild trout water. Most of the fish here are said to be brown and rainbow trout with an occasional brook trout. See more and help support the channel at   / coppersmithstudios