Driving Directions • DFG North Central District
Rivers, Streams & Creeks
Excerpted from California Department of Fish & Game’s Tracks Magazine (2001)
Compiled by Patrick Konoske 04/27/06
(I cannot vouch for the accuracy of these directions. Use with discretion and at your own risk.)
Other Sections: Sierra District Rivers, Streams & Creeks • Sierra District Lakes, Ponds & Reservoirs
North Central District Rivers, Streams & Creeks
(List is in alphabetical order by name.)
| COFFEE CREEK | From Redding, on Hwy I-5, take Hwy 299 W, go 29.8 miles to Lewiston turn off. Turn north, go 5.6 miles. Turn left onto Rush Creek Road (just across bridge), go 4.8 miles to Hwy 3. Turn northeast, go 29.3 miles to Coffee Creek. |
| KLAMATH RIVER (Upper) | From Yreka, on Hwy I-5, go north 12 miles to Copco Road: [1] Go east 14 miles to Copco, lower end of wild trout area. [2] Continue 8 miles (cross river to Ager-Beswick Road) to Shovel Creek, lower end of catch-and-release area. |
| LITTLE SHASTA RIVER | From Weed, on Hwy I-5, take Hwy 97, go northeast 28 miles. Turn west on USFS Road 46N10, follow signs 13 miles to Martin Dairy Campground. |
| NOVATO CREEK | From Hwy 101, at Novato, exit on San Marin Drive west. [1] Go 3 miles to Novato Blvd. and Sutro park, on southwest corner of intersection. [2] Go east 0.5 miles on Novato Blvd., turn north into Mi-Wok Park. |
| RUSSIAN RIVER, EAST FORK | From Ukiah, on Hwy 101, go north 7 miles to Hwy 20 exit. Go east 4.9 miles to Potter Valley Road. Turn north, go 0.3 miles to bridge crossing, road follows stream. |
| TRINITY RIVER (Above Reservoir) | From Redding, on Hwy I-5, take Hwy 299 W, go 29.8 miles to Lewiston turn off. Turn north, go 5.6 miles. Turn left onto Rush Creek Road (just across bridge), go 4.8 miles to Hwy 3. [1] Turn northeast, go 29.3 miles to Coffee Creek, stream flows along highway next 12 miles [2] Stream turns east, take river road for 3 miles of upstream access. |
| TRINITY RIVER (Below Lewiston Dam) | From Redding, on Hwy I-5, take Hwy 299 W, go 29.8 miles to Lewiston turn off. Turn north, go 5.5 miles [1] Turn right on Hatchery Road, go to top of reach. [2] Turn left at Lewiston to Old Lewiston Bridge for lower section. |
| TRINITY RIVER, STUART FORK | From Redding, on Hwy I-5, take Hwy 299 W, go 29.8 miles to Lewiston turn off. Turn north, go 5.6 miles. Turn left onto Rush Creek Road (just across bridge), go 4.8 miles to Hwy 3. Turn northeast, go 6.5 miles to bridge crossing. Turn left, past bridge, toward Trinity Alps Resort, fish upstream from resort. |