trout fishin / fordyce creek trail / meadow lake and eagle lake

hey folks, anyone know where i can get some good trout fishing in tomorrow? i will be driving out of the bay area at about 5am heading to cosco grove, yuba gap, emogrant gap, fordyce trail, eagle lake and meadow lake area. i have one whole day wo i'll only be there til late afternoon. i sure would like to kayak fish in a lake there so i'm packing my kayak as well and doing a little offroading.

any tips appreciated!

john

I've fished Meadow Lake three times.  Very nice place.  I hope to go back in early September.

The first time two summers ago the fishing was on!  Lots and lots of Lahantan Cutthroat trout.
Second and third time up there (the third time was this last July) the fishing was no good.  Not one fish.

Here is my theory:
I think the lake was stocked before I went on the fist trip for two reasons.  First, there were lots of fish.  Second, the type of fish, Lahantan cutthroat trout, are not native to this lake (it is hydrologically impossible).  Then, in my opinion, the lake proceeded to get fished out, which is why I did not catch anything my last two trips up there.

In short, there is not one fish in Meadow Lake.  If a fish were present, I would have caught it.

Have fun,
Sean

 Only times I've been up in that area, I was on the "Sierra Trek" heading up the fordyce trail.  Been on it 5 times in the past. (25yrs of wheeling experience with my CJ-5) Please take care when you go off road on that trail, (if your in anything other than a rig thats set up for knarly rocks!)  Not knowing what your off road experience is, I can only offer these words of caution.   Be carefull!  Good luck with the fishing!