Fallen Leaf in August

Heys guys. Headed up to Fallen Leaf in August for a family camping trip. Plan on bringing the kayak and doing some fishing. Ive been searching the forum and getting a lot of great info. Was hoping for some more current intel on the lake and some advice for what to go for. Thanks

I was there last week.  I caught one rainbow and three Lahontan cutthrout.  All were about 12 inches, and caught on trolling little kastmasters or cleos near the top.  I fished in front of the camp at the south end of the lake.

Given the size, the Lohontan were all probably planted this year.  There should be bigger ones from previous years, but I couldn't find them.

I was told that there are still some mackinaw, but they are trying to get them all out of the lake.  Drifting live "minnows" was said to be the best bet for them.  Note that you would have to trap your own minnows on Fallen Leaf.  I didn't see anything that looked like Macks on my FF, but didn't explore that much of the lake.

Also note that Fallen Leaf is pristine with respect to aquatic invasive species.  You can get your kayak washed down with 140 degree water at Meyers boat inspection station or at the marina on Fallen Leaf.  No charge.

Good luck, and hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in.  This was really my first time lake fishing, so I was kind of making it up as I went.

Thanks Tommy. I would be stoked if I get any trout. My nephew wants to fish so it would be cool to get some. I'll make sure to get the 140 degree hose down

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Also note that Fallen Leaf is pristine with respect to aquatic invasive species.  You can get your kayak washed down with 140 degree water at Meyers boat inspection station or at the marina on Fallen Leaf.  No charge.

Finally, someone doing something right!

I fished that lake once years ago from the banks caught zero.  Had a blast on the feeder creek though.  tons of little rainbows on a spinner.  Yellowjacket Roostertail if memory serves....

Bushy

IIRCC, there's a really cool hike that goes around the lake up high as well.
That's great area.

IIRCC, there's a really cool hike that goes around the lake up high as well.
That's great area.

And there's a couple pristine Desolation Wilderness lakes up there as well!

Bushy

Hey Artie, what days are you going. I might take the first week of august off. If I can I will try to make it up there!
let me know!

Hey Artie, what days are you going. I might take the first week of august off. If I can I will try to make it up there!
let me know!

I'll be up there the 15th-17th. The 16th looks like the only day I'll get to really fish. Really wish I had more time up there. That would killer if you made it up

Bump. Thanks to everyone with their advice