Yellow Creek

[Rich Morrison]

I haven’t been in a few years. Last time I was there it was a tough go but still a beautiful spot. It’s where I learned to fly fish. I’d like to take my dad up - he’s slowing down pretty good - just for old times sake. You can PM me but I’d like to know what the word is up there. Hopefully there’s been some improvement?

[beachjumper1]

me too, campground open?

[Rich Morrison]

me too, campground open?

Well that I don't know. The council tasked with divvying up PG&E (who ran the campground) land gave the land back to the Maidu tribe in 2018.

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/calif...213494354.html

I don't know what that means for the campground...

[Rich Morrison]

In looking at the PG&E website the campground is listed on the map as "Temporarily Closed" but on the facilities list that shows proposed opening dates its no longer listed. I have a feeling its in limbo and not an option right now.

[tcorfey]

I was up on YC last year in end of May-June the campground was closed and had no trespass signs. It did look like it was being used from the street so maybe the tribe is keeping it to themselves. The stream was 4-5' deep in many spots. I fished from below the campground upstream almost to the campground (had the place pretty much to myself). Fished for 5-6 hours no takes, saw a few bugs, a lot of butterflies and no risers. Had better luck on Butt Creek in the am. Left YC late afternoon and got to camp at almost dark. Camp was above Chester on the NFF river. NFF was also high but I caught a few there too. YC might have been better above the campground or down towards the canyon or maybe later in the year when the water came down.

[Rich Morrison]

Sounds about like what I found several years back. I caught one down at the top of the canyon and had to work my rear off for it. There some nice light brown color drakes of some sort coming off - but no risers just like you saw. Looks like I will be up there in a week and a half. I'll report back.