Get in the Know of What’s Currently Happening
Get in the Know of What’s Currently Happening
Fishing report
Fishing report
Conditions, catches, and recent trout plants
Conditions, catches, and recent trout plants
May 5, 2026
Welcome to Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods.
The 2026 General Trout Season opening day was Saturday, April 25th 2026. We have had an interesting winter this year with not too much snow and a lot of rain. We were still experiencing rain and snow last week during the opener. The weather didn't dampen the spirit of the fishermen. Make sure you use caution if you fish the river as it could be running high and fast. White Pines Lake , Angels Creek and the North Fork Of The Stanislaus is also due to be planted this week. Lake Alpine and Spicer are now open and ready to fish.
It will be great for the future fishing on our corridor with an ample of water for the 2026 season. Most campgrounds are closed, but you can still disperse camp.
We look forward to seeing you all this fishing season. I know it will be an amazing season. We thank you for patronizing our store and our beautiful town.
Big Trees State Park is now open to the River, and will be open for camping this upcoming weekend. You will still need a fire permit to build a campfire.
Stop by Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods for all of your outdoor and fishing needs. Let Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods be your one stop shop for everything from camping, freshwater fishing, and fly fishing. We carry a broad line of fly fishing products including rods, reels, and waders from Redington, extensive fly assortment, and everything you need for your trout fishing experience. We now carry Outcast Boats, and Buff UV multi-functional head wear for protection against damage from extended sun exposure. We also stock a wide range of Footwear, including our new footwear, Cobian Footwear and Northside. We also stock Suncloud, and Fishoholic Polarized Sunglasses, along with a wide array of various brand sunglasses. Check out our huge selection of Berkley Power Bait and a wide selection of trout and bass lures for example Panther Martin and Rooster Tail spinners, Kastmasters, Yamamoto Senko, Daiwa Baits, and NEW Johnny Creek Baits. We also stock an extensive trolling section. We carry Daiwa rods and reels.
For more local information go to our front page and click on the Fishing Resources. Then click on the Take Me Fishing tab. Then click on the map and in the address tab type in 925 Hwy 4 Arnold CA 95223. The map will show White Pines Lake. From here you can move the map up the Highway to all fishing locations. For rigging information and knots click on the fishing tab and under the learn tab go to to the learn to fish and click on that tab. This will show various ways to tie knots and how to set up rigs for any kind of fishing. Click on the tab, How To Fly Fish section. There is great deal of information on this page with instruction included with video. Feel free to contact us any time.
Man can learn a lot from fishing. When the fish are biting, no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered
By: Oa Battista
WHITE PINES: White Pines Lake due to be planted the week 5/03/2026. Bait casters should try Berkley Power Baits including the new Tequila Fire, Pink Flamingo, and NEW Strawberry Limeade all with Garlic, Corn Scented Power Bait, along with Power Bait eggs, and Berkley Mice Tails, and the new Power Bait Nuggets on a sliding sinker rig.
You can also try floating nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin spinners, Rooster Tails, Thomas Buoyant's, and Sierra Slammers. Fly fishermen should try sparrow nymphs, wooly buggers, blue wing olive, ants, adams, and nymphs.
LAKE ALPINE: Highway is still closed but at the East Gate. There is not much snow to contend with. Bait casters should try using the new Berkley Tequila Fire, Flamingo, and Strawberry Limeade with Garlic, Corn Scented Power Bait, all of the Berkley Power Baits, and the new Garlic scented Mice Tails, using a sliding sinker rig. You can also float a nightcrawler or float a salmon egg with Berkley Power Eggs. Lure casters should try Kastmasters, Panther Martin's, Thomas Buoyant's, Rooster Tails, and Super Dupers. You can also try trout mini jigs. Fly casters should try sparrow nymphs, woolly buggers, para adams, blue wing olive, royal wulff, trude royal, black midge, bead head nymphs, Trollers should try Thomas Speedy Shiners, Wedding Rings, Hoochies, Needlefish, and NEW Daiwa Spoons behind your favorite flasher or dodger tipped with a nightcrawler.
Spicer Reservoir: The road to Spicer is now OPEN. Hobart Creek is closed until the weekend prior to Memorial weekend extending to September 15th. Bait casters should try using the NEW Berkley Pink Flamingo, Strawberry Limeade, and Tequila Fire all with Garlic, plus all of the Berkley Power Baits, Berkley Mice Tails using a sliding sinker rig. You can also float a nightcrawler which is also very effective. Trollers should try using wedding rings, speedy shiners, hoochies, behind their favorite flashers tipped with a nightcrawler. Fly fishermen should try woolly buggers, ants and bead head nymphs.
NORTH FORK OF THE STANISLAUS: The North Fork of The Stainslaus was Planted the week of 5/03/2026. The Stanislaus River can be very dangerous this time of year due to high and cold running water. Make sure to use extreme caution while fishing the river. Lure casters should try Panther Martin Spinners, Kastmasters, Rooster Tails, Mepps, Rapala's and Thomas Buoyant lures. Fly fishing should try bead woolly buggers, para adams, stone flies, ants, blue wing olive, ants, bead head nymphs, stimulators, and caddis. Bait casters should try salmon eggs, nightcrawlers, Berkley garlic scented mice tails, Berkley garlic eggs, and Sierra Slammers with a pautzke fire worm on a split shot rig.
BEAVER CREEK:
UNION RESERVOIR: CLOSED
MOSQUITO LAKES: CLOSED
HIGHLAND LAKES: CLOSED
ANGELS CREEK : Due to be Planted the week of 5/03/2026
Kinney Reservoir:
