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Rainbow trout

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Alder Creek is a stream located in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout and Largemouth bass.

Location

38°42′11.9″N 120°19′5.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Alder Creek, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Bag limit = 3 trout, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited.
Trout must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth.

Sea Trout

Regulations for

38°42′11.9″N 120°19′5.5″W
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Cities nearby

South Lake Tahoe

24.3 miles away

Placerville

25.9 miles away

Diamond Springs

28.1 miles away

Gardnerville Ranchos

33.5 miles away

Cameron Park

36.1 miles away

El Dorado Hills

39.5 miles away

Auburn

43.0 miles away

Carson City

43.6 miles away

North Auburn

44.0 miles away

Folsom

44.5 miles away

Truckee

44.9 miles away

Granite Bay

46.1 miles away

Orangevale

48.7 miles away

Sonora

50.0 miles away

Fair Oaks

50.4 miles away

Rocklin

50.6 miles away

Citrus Heights

52.3 miles away

Grass Valley

53.4 miles away

Lincoln

53.8 miles away

Reno

63.7 miles away

Sparks

68.2 miles away

Sun Valley

69.1 miles away

Spanish Springs

74.5 miles away

Fernley

84.6 miles away

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FAQ about Alder Creek fishing

the Alder Creek is a stream located in El Dorado County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°42′11.9″N 120°19′5.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Alder Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Alder Creek are:
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