I am planning a trip at the end of July and need some help because I have never fished that river. I know the part in CA below (to the south) of Topaz Lake is barbless and artificial which would be good for me and my fly rod but a couple guys coming with me would rather fish the Nevada section (north side of Topaz) with no hook restrictions and allows bait. So my question is how accessible is the water on the NV side? I heard it is surrounded by private land and difficult to get to the river if you don’t know your way around. Just looking for any info on how to get to the river. Might try the CA side to with my flyrod so any tips or tricks would be appreciated also.

Planning on spending a day at the West Carson and floating around Red Lake in my blow up pontoon too. Figured nymphs on the Carson and maybe dragging some wolly buggers or leeches at Red Lake would be the trick there