Rock Creek - Madera County, CA

Rock Creek is a premier trout fishery in Madera County, known for its freestone river characteristics and abundant populations of rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Fly fishing is the dominant method, especially during the prolific salmon fly and golden stone hatches from late May through June. Anglers should prioritize presentations with smaller, skinnier dry flies or double-nymph rigs during early hatch phases. Rising water levels during runoff can push trout to river edges, demanding strategic wade fishing.