South Fork Yuba

I'll be spending next week on the south fork of the Yuba river. Most of the info I can find online refers to the north fork and the Lower Yuba below Engelbright dam. I'm a novice freshwater fisherman but will be borrowing a trout setup and tackle from a friend.

Any ideas from those who know what to expect or target?

Thanks

 actually there's a lot of smallmouth bass up here in this River expect to do some hiking for the pockets

actually there's a lot of smallmouth bass up here in this River expect to do some hiking for the pockets

Thanks for the info! Am I looking for deep pools? Are there any trout to target or mostly smallies?

I'll be staying near Purdon pass, if that's of any help

I've caught some small mouth in the pools on the south fork lower down by Pleasant Valley Road. I always heard the south fork got too low and warm to sustain trout.  Plus the summer crowd at those bridges can be intense!

I'll be staying near Purdon pass, if that's of any help

Major swimmers hang out there, probably only find smallies. Browns run late Sept. after first rains and temp drop

Lots of brown trout near purdon crossing. Corn eyed brown trout that is. 😄

There are a few rainbows here and there throughout that river but not enough to target in my opinion. The north fork and some spots on the middle have better fishing.

You’re better off taking your yak to Bullard bar and trolling for Kokanee. Or hitting up one of the high country lakes in the Jackson meadows or gold lakes basin areas.

-Eliot

thanks all for the info. i had a bunch of spinners and was able to hook the only 2 species i saw-california roach and juvenile pikeminnow. it was primarily a swimming trip, but i stayed on private land with great river access to deep, long and unpeopled pools