Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead parking lot

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

Thanks! Yes they’re definitely out there! This was in mid January. I haven’t been up there since then so I’m not sure how it is. Will probably go back and check it out again soon

Thanks I appreciate it!! Took a peak at your channel, you’ve got some great videos. New sub right back at ya.

Usually depends, sometimes they’ll want a more natural colored fly like a pheasant tail and hares ear, but other times they will go crazy for flies with attractive colors on it like orange, pink, or red. If they’re really picky, then you can’t go wrong with olive or black midges. I usually start off with those attractive style flies and if I’m not getting much luck, then I’ll switch to naturals.

I appreciate it! Yes indicator nymphing works great there too. A dry dropper or yarn indicator setup works well. And my Dad was using a single dry fly on his 9ft 5wt, fly was a Stimulator size 12-16 I believe.

I believe you can start fishing from right below the parking lot at 0:30 in the video. I don’t know how well the fishing is though. Me personally, I walk up the main trail about 1 mile before I start fishing. The further upstream, usually the better as the fish are less pressured. I fish some of the other local creeks as well and this place is one of the easier ones in terms of access.

Haven’t been there in a few months, but as far as I’m aware, the Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead (East Fork side) remained open since it never got affected from the fires last year. So I don’t see why it would be closed unless something recent happened. Other than that, I think you should be fine. I might go back either this week or next week and check it out, maybe I can give you an update on that if you don’t want to risk the drive up

@@makethecast hoping the ranger is just wrong. There’s literally dozens of reviews, KZfaq vids and pics online from the past month of that hike 😂. I may head up and see.

@@myotherlinefishing yup just checked the location tag on Instagram, few recent posts within the last hour and tons in the last few days. Maybe the ranger got west and east mixed up haha. I think you should be fine 👍

@@makethecast I think so too. Imma head up this weekend and fight the crowd I think. Let me know if you wanna go.

@@myotherlinefishing nice, the earlier you get there the better, the weekend crowd is in full force at around noon so just be prepared haha. Fish might be a little more pressured compared to the week days but you should still be able to get on em. Lots of fish in that stream

Thanks for watching. The parking lot at the Bridge to Nowhere trailhead is where I parked and I hiked up the East Fork Trail as if I was going to Bridge to Nowhere. I just fished along the way.

Fast water can definitely make the fishing tough. I'd try to target any slower deeper pockets where the water is pooled up or even the outside edges of that fast water. They don't really like hanging out in fast current this time of year, so any current breaks like behind or under rocks are good spots too. For flies try something that'll stick out like big nymphs, squirmy wormy, or even those artificial powerbait trout worms if you're using a spinning rod. Then add some split shot to get it down and drifting under the current. Ditch any floating bobbers/indicators if the current is too fast and try to feel for bites instead. If that doesn't work then might just have to wait a bit till the flows slow down. Hope this helps!

@@makethecast helps a bunch man thanks! Does how far up the stream you go matter? I recognize a spot or two from the video, I only got a little less then halfway to the bridge this time with my son idk if the higher up you go the better the fishing is?

@@Artificial_Fishing no problem man good luck! In my experience the fishing does get better the further you go up. Might be some better spots as well. I haven't been there in a while so I'm not sure how much has changed but it could be worth a shot 👍

@@makethecast appreciate you bro tight lines

Yeah it's been pretty bad weather up there and the water is brown in the west fork, but crystal clear on the east fork.

Yup, haven’t been there at all lately but like Peter who commented before me, I’ve been hearing it’s still not great. However, I went to East fork last month and water was flowing fast and clear. We’re getting some record rain/snow here in CA this winter. This coming spring will be nice.

This one is the Promar Protecnet 12” X 8”. I got mine at a tackle shop in Lone Pine, CA. Kind of hard to find but looks like they have em in stock on Amazon right now. Just watch out, it’s pretty small so it’s a little tough to net fish sometimes. I have the 15.5” x 11” version as well (medium size) which I prefer more lately because it’s easier to land fish. Here’s the link to the 12” x 8”: www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO93TUS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9J84SPTSYM1EDTZ2Y3Q3

@@makethecast awesome thank you!

Not too far, I think we barely hit the 2 mile mark. Would like to go back again soon and fish even further!

@@makethecast You guys hit it pretty early on in the year but do you think it fishes well in the summer? How is the flow when it gets into late summer?

@@MuddyBootsOutdoors that’s a good question, I usually give the place a break during the summer so I’m not entirely sure. Heard the water was flowing pretty high and fast a few months ago. I assume it would be getting lower and slower as the summer progresses. I’ve fished it before in the late spring/early summer last year and I didn’t catch as many fish as I expected. So I would think during the late summer, the further upstream, the better the fishing. If not, then maybe higher water temperatures could play a factor.

Man that's a bummer. Haven't had a problem as of yet, then again I only really go during the week days and mostly winter/spring to avoid the crowds. Gave the place a break entirely this summer.

I appreciate it! Last time I was there was in May. Water levels were a lot lower and the fishing was not so good as previous times. I’m hoping it will get better as the weather cools down and hopefully we get more rain! I’ve had lots of success TLN streams in the Eastern Sierra this summer. Haven’t tried it on the Owens yet, sounds like fun!

Not always, but I try to if I can

Very sorry for the late reply. There’s not many places in SoCal for some quality wild trout fishing due to the weather and geography. Because of that, most people aren’t willing to give up their secret spots. This creek in this video is one of the most known down here and also the West Fork of the San Gabriel River, which is unfortunately closed right now due to damage from a wild fire last year. There is also Deep Creek, and the Santa Ana River, both located in the San Bernardino mountains that have wild trout in them as well. If you are willing to explore, you can have some great fishing, but it does take some effort to find the honey holes. If you’re willing to drive multiple hours, the Eastern and Western parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range have some of the best trout fishing in the State. Great camping and fishing. Hope this helps.

We did not, most of the fishing was actually within the first mile or two. However it was during the wintertime

@@makethecast thanks man, I went last year in July but I passed the bridge

Hey Danny, yes at the parking lot, you start up the trail passed the locked gate. This is the trail head to “Bridge to Nowhere”. After about a mile or so up the trail you will see the signs that are in the video. From there, the river starts to flow next to the trail with lots of easy access spots. Just keep hiking as if you’re going to bridge to nowhere and you’ll find some good spots along the way. This video was filmed in January 2021 after the Bobcat fire. East fork did not get affected by the Bobcat fire. You may have to hike further up since these areas are less affected by fishing pressure. Hope this helps.