Top fish species at Ellis Creek

Coastal cutthroat trout
Coastal cutthroat trout
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General info

Ellis Creek is a stream located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California. It is most popular for fishing Coastal cutthroat trout.

Location

39°01′30.1″N 120°18′36.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Ellis 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 Coastal cutthroat trout as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Coastal cutthroat 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

39°01′30.1″N 120°18′36.9″W
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FAQ about Ellis Creek fishing

the Ellis Creek is a stream located in Placer County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with El Dorado County, California. Its coordinates are:
39°01′30.1″N 120°18′36.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Ellis 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 Ellis Creek are:
The latest Ellis Creek fishing reports are:
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