Catching Limits on the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River

The past few weeks I've been spending some time up on the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River fishing for Trout. Prior to this trip I hadn't been catching limits on the Clark Fork but I had been having a blast fishing it with my buddy Matt and with my kids. This trip I took a little more serious. My goal was to catch a limit on the Clark Fork and put some protein in the freezer.
I tend to release the vast majority of the fish I catch, probably over 99%, but I do enjoy eating my catch as well. Throwing back stocked rainbows is like throwing away a Big Mac after you already purchased it, and its nice to have some tasty fish to eat.
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[@rosscampbell4884]

Nice trip thanks for taking us along

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thanks Ross!

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

That’s a beautiful stream Chris! And some really nice trout too! I enjoyed it buddy 😊👍🎣👏👏

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@baseballsdayspast-printads2752]

Its tuff to watch you bagging those Trout, Catch and release will keep the stream populated with fish!!!

[@Outwestwithchris1]

I get the sentiment but these fish were stocked fish. If they were wild fish I'd definitely be releasing them.

[@philliplawson2932]

Good video bro I guess people don't understand that stocked fish are meant to be taken!😆

[@davidwelch6595]

Love it. I grew up doing this kind of fishing.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

It felt so good walking the stream, love it.

[@SuperSalvador11]

Love these videos!..keep at it!

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thanks! It was a fun one to make!

[@brianfrias]

All fishing is good. I like variety as well. Keep up the great work.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thanks!!!

[@ishwithfish]

i love this style of fishing, never get to do it enough tho! hope you had a great 4th👍🏼

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Hey brother! Hope all is well. 4th was good. Hope your family is well!

[@campwardbound3513]

Chris, these are the kind of videos we love watching! I appreciate you sharing this priceless information. Feels like having a personal fishing guide next to me!

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Awesome, glad it was helpful. I had a blast making it!

[@johnkinsfather64]

Try catch and release, maybe they will be bigger next time.j

[@davidpickens6916]

1 small creek that dumps into Clark’s has small cuts!

[@BassGeek]

Nice limit and awesome place.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thanks brother, hope all is well!

[@BassGeek]

@@Outwestwithchris1 Doing well man.

[@6x666wcfd]

Cool video! I live up here and wanted to show family the river to have them come join and yes you did mention the sad truth that there are a lot of people that come up here. You do have to do a lot of walking to get away! Thanks for your video!

[@jeffreykrout3034]

Thanks man !

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thank you.

[@virginiacopeland108]

Thumbs up!!! Clark

[@DoubleBogeyBass]

I've used a technique here recently, that I've seen you do in the past, of floating a fly with a clear bobber and it has been working decent. Seems like these streams would be perfect for that style.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Yeah I had the gear with me. I didn't see the fish feeding much on the top and I was having luck with the spoon but If that hadn't been the case that would have been an option.

[@joevermillion9748]

Great Video as always Chris. Love the mountains. Stay Safe and God Bless You and your family. What lures are you using?

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Thanks Joe. I was using a little Cleo spoon. The trout love them!

[@campwardbound3513]

@@Outwestwithchris1 We are going to either the south fork of the Stanislaus or the Thomas Edison reservoir area next weekend. We will buy a few Cleo spoons for river fishing. I have bubbles for fly fishing.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

@campwardbound let me know how you guys do (or did if I'm late to comment).

[@bosshawg_4083]

What kind of rod are you using to catch these trout? Nice video btw

[@hectichookups]

Loved the video Chris. Are those wild trout or stockers?

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Those are stockers. Little swimming Twinkies of goodness.

[@hectichookups]

Out West with Chris thanks for the info. Haven’t fished a stream in a while. Hoping to make it out there soon.

[@tiredoflibtards3959]

You stated in your video "Its a miracle that there's any fish left in this place" and your right. Fishing with barbed hooks, keeping the fish you catch, it is a miracle......CATCH & RELEASE!

[@jodohead]

Questions? You bet I’ve got questions. Please talk about your tackle for this sort of trout fishing. Line? Length, power and action of the rod? You are obviously using a spoon but what about small Mepp’s or Panther Martin’s? I will be moving to area with loads of opportunities for trout and salmon fishing, and I will be completely out of my element. Bass, pike, walleye, and even muskie...these I understand a bit. Trout? He’s a helluva baseball player but beyond that, I’m lost. Cheers!

[@Outwestwithchris1]

So for trout that size and in a small stream I'd fish 8-10lb Flourocarbon. I use Sunline FC Sniper Flouro most of the time. Larger trout i use 12-15ln line. I'm actually using a "bass rod" in this video... Here's a link to a review I did on the rod. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHykZJV6hqiXqKM As far as lures go, I've got a lot of confidence in the spoon game. With that said inline spinners of all sorts would work alright as well. Trout are fun, and tasty. Sometimes they are dumb like these stockers and sometimes they are the pickiest, hardest to trick fish you'll come across.

[@ralphepperson5238]

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[@ralphepperson5238]

I have fished the Clark's fork off the 108 is that where you fish....?

[@GCBassin]

People are ridiculous with their lack of common courtesy these days (just splash right on in there lady!). I've had a miserable run at trout so far this year, 0/3. Tried the Silver Fork of the American and North Fork of Yuba so far.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

That kind of blew me away that they would just dive right in like that. Lol. We'll have to meet up for a trout trip one of these weekends when you aren't too busy.

[@TimmyToasty]

What lure were you using?

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Little Cleo Spoon

[@markfischer1012]

Families dont get when a fisherman is fishing a hole , move to the next hole to swim or just ask the fisherman how long he plans on being there we all need to communicate with each other , just dont plop down and spoiling the moment for all , because I am at an age I will be rude as you have been to me in front your family or friends if you have NO consideration for others .

[@YankeeTankerOutdoors]

Get a haircut you hippie!!! lol

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Lol, I know man it was getting bad!