MARBLE MOUNTAINS Siskiyou County, California MARBLE MOUNTAINS No

Anglers' Guide Anglers' Guide to the to the Lakes and Streams

of the MARBLE MOUNTAINS Siskiyou County, California MARBLE MOUNTAINS No. 4

Siskiyou County, California This map was prepared by the Department of No. 4 Fish and Game to assist in guiding anglers and campers to the numerous trout waters of the Mar- ble /Mountains Wilderness Area. Situated in the northwest part of California in Siskiyou County, this area is within the boundaries of the Klamath National Forest.

LAKES AND STREAMS Although the legal opening of trout season may vary slightly, Mother Nature usually does not open these waters to anglers until June. It may even be July before some trails are clear of snow, although .most of the lakes are ice free by mid-June. Some 80 lakes are described with trout popula- tions as follows: Reproduction provided by: Eastern Brook ...... 48 www.HighSierraTopix.com Rainbow ...... 14 Eastern Brook and Rainbow . . 7 Brown ...... 1 Rainbow and Brown ..... I. All three species ...... 9 They vary in area from one-half acre to the largest, Ukonom Lake, 67 surface acres. Cliff Lake is the deepest with a maximum depth of 175 feet. Elevations range from 5,150 to 7,400 feet; most waters are 5,500 to 6,500 feet above sea level. Angling is best in September and October, but is rated good early in the season. At times, during warm spells in late July and August, fly fishing is apt to be slow as the fish move to the deeper and cooler depths. 'The Klamath River, along with the Salmon and STATE OF CALIFORNIA Scott Rivers, provides both salmon and steelhead angling. Many of the tributary streams, such as EPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Canyon, Elk, Shackleford and Wooley Creeks, i~nd the North Fork and the Little North Fork of thc !<11l111onItivcr 11:lvr !11)1111(ln1lrp:~~~-si~c~l I rol~t,111osrIy LAKES OF THE MARBLE MOUNTAIN Chimney Rock Lake. 5.5 acres; elevation 6,100 feet, 22 feet rc5itlcnr r:linl)ou,s ant1 juvcnilc srccllleatls. 13rourns WILDERNESS AREA deep. Go up the Little North Fork of the Salmon River trail IIII~I c:lsrcrn broolt trout are usually present in the to Hamilton Camp. Take left fork of trail above Hamilton In the following descriptions "RT" refers to rainbow Camp to Chimney Rock. Take right fork trail (west) at 1lpl)cr scctions of many streams. Wooley Creek is trout, "EB" refers to eastern brook trout, and "BN" refers Chimney Rock to large sandy flat; turn right again and OIW of rhc few streams in the Klamath drainage that to brown trout. follow a faint trail to the lake. Excellent fishing for both RT and EB to 15 inches reported in 1958. IIII\ rl .;rlnlmer run of king salmon. Abbotts Lake. 8 acres; elevation 5,650; 20 feet deep. This lake is a 45-minute hike from Abbott's Upper Cabin, which Chinquapin Lake. 3.5 acres; elevation 7,150 feet; 25 feet deep. No trail. The third of the chain of four lakes just above ACCESSIBILITY in turn is 10 miles by trail up the North Fork of the Salmon River. EB in excellent condition to 10 inches were reported Deep Lake. Had both EB and RT to 10 inches in 1957. ' I'llc Marble Mountain Wilderness Area is bounded in 1959. Clear Lake. 6.5 acres; elevation 5,400 feet; 62 feet deep. I)!! ~rlodcratelygood roads. Several short spur roads Angel Lake. 1 acre; elevation 6,500 feet; 9 feet deep. From Hamilton Camp take the Sauerkraut Peak trail to the rrl.~~~inatcclose to the Wilderness Area boundary Located at the head of Shackleford Creek and about a 10- south. Before reaching the top of the ridge a trail forks to the minute hike from the lower end of Cliff Lake. EB to 7 inches right. Both Lily and Clear Lakes can be seen from the top of \vllcrc trails take off to the back country. On the were fairly plentiful in 1957. the ridge and a trail goes directly down to the lake. All three ~lc.c.o~npanyingmap the main trails have been indi- species, EB, RT and BN, have been caught. Clear Lake may (-1rre.(1I)y heavy broken lines, and the rest by lighter Aspen Lake. 5.5 acres; elevation 7,100 feet; 58 feet deep: well have the largest fish in the area. Fat RT to 16 inches were No trail. Situated directly above and 750 feet higher than the most abundant in 1958. I)~.oltcnlines. Many of the trails have mile markers Deep Lake. EB to 10 inches were abundant in 1957. Cliff Lake. 52 acres; elevation 6,100 feet; 175 feet deep. wl~ichbegin at the starting points. The four classes Babs Lake. 2 acres; elevation 6,500 feet; 14 feet deep. Cliff Lake is just above Campbell Lake. A five and one-quarter of rolites are: good trails, poor trails, cattle drives Located at the head of the Babs Fork of Kidder Creek. Take hour trip up the Shackleford Creek trail. A popular lake , nrlrl "ways." A "way" means just that; one has to the trail up A4111 Creek (Etna Creek) for five miles to the top populated with EB, RT and BN. of the ridge. Then make your way northeasterly for 10 or 15 ~'iclchis way as he goes. Travel times given are for minutes down to the lake. This lightly fished lake is populated Cuddihy Lakes. ~rrotlcraterates of speed for saddle or pack horses. with EB. No. 1-3.5 acres; elevation 5,650 feet; 18 feet deep. Many hikers can equal the traveling time. Bear Lake. 2 acres; elevation 5,950 feet; 8 feet deep. Acces- No. 2-1 acre; elevation 5,650 feet; 5 feet deep. sible by trail either u Elk Creek via Bear Creek or Kelsey No. 3-7 acres; elevation 5,700 feet; 20 feet deep. It is advisable for those not familiar with the area Creek, a good 4 to 6 four trip. Fat EB to 10 inches reported No. 4-2.5 acres; elevation 5,700 feet; 20 feet deep. 10 check with the U. S. Forest Service regarding in 1960. Accessible by trail from three directions: (1) Up Canyon rrnil conditions, licensed packers, good campsites Blueberry Lake. 1.5 acres; elevation 6,050 feet; 10 feet Creek and across, (2) via the Elk Creek-Granite Creek nlltl pastures. Hikers can either carry the necessary deep. No definite trail. Located just below Wooley Lake. This trails, or (3) from Camp Three via Haypress Meadows. seldom-visited lake is mocked with EB. Traveling time 9, 7, and 5 hours, respectively. Good fishing ccluipment on their backs, or hire a packer to trans- for EB 6 to 8 inches. RTin No. 4. pbrt food and camp gear into some camp spot. Buckthorn Lake. 2 acres; elevation 7,100 feet; 25 feet deep. Buckthorn Lake is the second of the chain of four lakes above Deadman Lake. 9 acres; elevation 5,700 feet; 25 feet deep. Firc permits are required of all campers, Permits Deep Lake. EB to 10 inches were abundant in 1957. About a 50-minute hike by trail from Cuddihy Cabin. EB to nrc available from Forest Service officers and 11 inches in good condition were caught in 1959. r:lngcr stations. Leave a clean camp. Burn all gar- Burney Lake. 15 acres; elevation 5,650 feet; 25 feet deep. A trail goes down to the lake from the Marble Valley- Deep Lake. 16 acres; elevation 6,350 feet; 68 feet deep. Ibngc, cans and refuse to dissipate all odor of food. Cuddihy Valley trail. About a 1%-hour ride from Cuddihy The best but longest route to Deep Lake is up the Canyon ' 'I'hcn bury them well away from camp to discour- Valley. Limits of fat EB to 12 inches were easily taken in 1958. Creek trail, then up the Red Rock trail to just below Little ngc bears from digging them up. Never leave a fire Good natural reproduction. Elk Lake where a trail turns to the left to Deep Lake Creek unattended. and up to the lake. A good 12-mile trip, taking about sk Buzzard Lake. 1.3 acres; elevation 6,700 feet; 10 feet deep. hours. Also reached by the steep Boulder Creek-Second I No trail. From the Kidder Creek trail it's a rough one hour Valley trails. All three species reported. Both EB and RT to , TOWARD BETTER FISHING climb up the outlet stream. Brush will be encountered. Had a 12 inches were caught in 1958. Five other lakes near by. good population of EB in 1957. The aim of the California Department of Fish Dogwood Lake. 4 acres; elevation 7,250 feet; 25 feet deep. and Game is to manage the State's trout fisheries to Calf Lake. 3 acres; elevation 7,000 feet; 30 feet deep. Just The uppermost of the chain of four lakes lying above Deep , provide the best passible angling for the greatest below Log Lake on the Schackleford Creek trail (4.5 hours), Lake. No trail. A 45-minute hike over rough terrain from , a trail turns to the right and goes near Reynolds Cabin. It Calf Lake. EB were plentiful in 1958. number of sportsmen. To carry out proper manage- then follows up the first small creek to the lake. Fishing was ment, accurate information about individual waters excellent in 1957 for EB to 16 inches. Big Elk Lake. 4.5 acres; elevation 6,050 feet; 10 feet deep. is required. This is obtained through special surveys Take the Canyon Creek trail up through Marble Valley and Campbell Lake. 33 acres; elevation 5,8W feet; 30 feet deep. then the Cuddihy trail which goes right by it. Has some of the of the lakes and streams. Such surveys are periodi- At the upper end of the meadow above Log-Lake on the fattest and largest EB in the area. RT also present. Aquatic cally made in the Marble Mountain Wilderness Shackleford Creek trail a trail turns to the left to the lake. vegetation encroaches during the summer. Area by Fish and Game personnel. A five-hour trip. A popular lake with a variety of fishing for EB, RT and BN. At times fly fishing is excellent. Little Elk Lake. 6 acres; elevation 5,400 feet; 5 feet deep. Anglers who fish this area can help the depart- Take the Red Rock trail which leaves the Canyon Creek trail ment greatly by reporting on the fishing they en- Charmaine Lake. .5 acre; elevation 6,300 feet; 9 feet deep. just above Lover's Camp. About one mile up this trail, a trail countered. Send reports to Fisheries Management This small lake can be reached in about 25, minutes by climb- doubles back to the left to Little Elk Creek and up to the lake. ing the rock slide at. the lower end of Lower English Lake Both RT and BN. ex cell en^ natural reproduction in live inlet Supervisor, Department of Fish and Game, P. 0. and going around the point. EB present. stream; 20-inch brown trout are not unusual. Ilox 1687, Iicdtling, California. The information you lwovitlc will hclp to kccp the de artment abreast Chickaree Lake. .8 acre; elevation 6,100 feet; 9 feet deep. Lower English Lake. 6.5 acres; elevation 5,750 feet; 28 feet The largest of several ponds located on a bench between deep. The North Fork of the Salmon River originates at the ol rll:lrlging rondirio~~snnd will !elp to improve Campbell and Summit Lakes. A ten-minute walk from Summit English Lakes. Twelve miles by good trail up the North Fork fi4\i1lg. Lakc. ER to 7 inches were plentiful in 1957. from the end of the foad. EB to 8 inches are abundant. Hooligan Lake. 5 acrcs; clcvati011 5,150 feet; 17 feet deep. There isno distinct trail to the lake and considerable brush will be encountered. Best approach is either from the head of the Bridge Creek trail, or from Pleasant Lake. RT up to 13 inches were reported in 1957. Horse Range Lake. 3.5 acres; elevation 6,000 fe/et; 8 feet deep. About one mile up the trail to Big Meadows from Abbott's Upper Cabin on the North Fork of the Salmon River, a cattle drive goes very close to this shallow lake. EB present. Independence Lake. 1.5 acres; elevation 5,950 feet; 10 feet deep. No trail; 30-minute hike from Ukonom Lake. The lake es just over the first saddle to the left after leaving Ukonom ake on the trail to Cuddihy Valley. EB to 15 inches were :ported in 1958. Lake of the Island. 13 acres; elevation 5,650 feet; 25 feet eep. The trail to this lake leaves the North Fork of the almon River trail just below Boulder Creek. Both EB and .T were abundant in 1957. U. S. Forest Service Photo --atherineK Lake. 5 acres; elevation 5,800 feet; 13 feet deep. Abc~ut a 20-minute walk over the ridge to the west of Ethel Kidder Lake Upper English Lake. 1 acre; elevation 5,800 feet; 5 feet Lak e. This lightly fished lake provided excellent fishing for deep. This lake is only ashort distance above the Lower Lake. botlh EB and RT to 12 inches in 1958. Large population of small EB. Kleaver Lake. 2.5 acres; elevation 6,450 feet; 17 feet deep. ridder Lake. 2 acres; elevation 5,900 feet; 15 feet deep. Accessible from Grants hleadows. No trail, and steep rocky Ethe1,Lake. 9 acres; elevation 5,700 feet; 22 feet deep. FI From Greenview take the Kidder Creek logging road past terrain en routc via Wooley Lake. Stocked wit11 EB. Abbott's upper cabin on the North Fork of the Salmon Ri Kindig Camp, staying on the north side of the creek. The it is about a two and one-half hour trip by taking the C trail takes off from the end of the road above and across from Lily Lake. 2.5 acres; elevation 6,000 feet; 7 feet deep. Springs trail from the Big Meadows trail. EB were abunbann. the Shelly Fork. Traveling time about 2% hours. This, lake Located in the same basin and just above Clear Lake. A few in 1958. had RT to 15 inches in 1959. large BN have been reported. Lily pads cover the lake in the summer. Fisher Lake. E acre; elevation 6,200 feet; IS feet deep. No trail to lake. Go u the Kidder Creek trail and take the fork Log Lake. 1 acre; elevation 5,400 feet; 15 feet deep. About to Lewis Cabin. 8ollow up the outlet to the lake; a rough, a four and one-half hour trip and adjacent to the Shackleford steep, brushy one-hour plus ,climb from the cabin. EB to 8 Creek trail. Had a good population of EB to 9 inches in 1958. inches were numerous in 1960. Lost Lake. 8 acres; elevation 5,650 feet; 30 feet deep. From Gate Lake. 5 acres; elevation 5,550 feet; 12 feet deep. This Hamilton Camp at the head of the Little North Fork of the small lake is just off the trail near the stock gate at entrance to Salmon River take the Sauerkraut Peak trail west to just below the Skyhigh Valley Recreation Area. A three-hour trip from tlie top of the ridge where a trail forks to the right overlook- .ers Camp. Stocked with EB. ing Lily and Clear Lakes. Just past Clear Lake take right Lov fork of trail to top of ridge and follow down draw to lake. lue Granite Lake. 12 acres; elevation 5,250 feet; 28 feet A lightly fished lake which produced excellent angling for p. From Sulphur Springs public camp it is a five-hour trip EB, RT and BN in 1958. via Elk and Granite Creeks. Take left hand fork of trail at Long High Lake. 1.5 acres; elevation 7,150; 6 fcet deep. old cabin ruins, then up outlet to lake. RT do very well. About four and one-half hours up the Shackleford Creek Good EB fishing in stream below lake. trail, a trail forks to the right just below Log Lake. Take .this Gold Granite Lake. 2 acres; elevation 5,600 feet; 14 feet trail past Reynold's Cabin and follow tlie next little stream deep. A five-hour trip up the Elk Creek and Granite Creek drainage up to tlic lake. In 1957, fat, red-fleshed EB to 12 trails from Sulphur Creek Public Camp, The trail to the lake inches were plentiful. leaves Granite Creek at the south end of the meadow just Maneaten Lake. 14 acres, elevation 6,200 feet; 112 feet above the old cabin ruins. EB present. deep. No trail. Best access is from the Summit Lake-Kidder Green Granite Lake. 4 acres; elevation 5,600 feet; 11 feet Lake trail from a point just before the trail cuts across the deep. Just below Gold Granite Lake. A good EB lake. ridge to go through the rock slide above Cliff Lake. A deep blue-water lake which produced scrappy red-meated RT to Hancock Lake. 44 acres; elevation 6,350 feet; 56 feet deep. 16 inches in 1959. The third largest lake in the Marble Mountains. Accessible Mal.ren Lake. .8 acre; elevation 6,350 feet; 10 feet deep. by trails either up the North Fork, or the Little North Fork About 150 yards to the west and 150 feet higher than Fisher of the Salmon River. EB, RT and BN present, some of con- Lake. Both EB and RT were abundant in 1960. siderable size. Good campsites. EB plentiful in 1959. Little Hancock Lake. I acre; elevation 6,700 feet; 12 feet McCash Lake. 3.5 acres; elevation 5.400 fcet; 3 fcet dccp. dccp. Located up in the rocks, just off the trail at the south A shallow lake in whicli a few RT manage to \\.inter tlirougli. cnd of Hancock Lake. ICB present. On the ridge trail out of Camp Tllrcc a faint trail goes to the lake about two ~liilcseast of Hayprcss Alcado\vs. Heather Lake. .S acrcs; elcvation 7,400 feet; 20 feet deep. A 30-riiinutc clinil) just over tlic ridge back of Grants Meteor Lake. 3.5 acrcs; elevation 5.700 fcct; 11 fcet dccp. Alcntlow. No trail. Grants Meadow is accessible by trail up Approxinl~ltclyI I iiiilcs by trail from Canlp Three. Stockcd rllc Norrli 1:orlc of thc Saltlion River-Riuht Hand Creek-Bun Onemile Lake with R7'. ( ;ulcli trails. 'l'liis ~c.111-liltctn1.11 has a po{;ulatio~~of small lg 1 $242.5 4% 02 ,,OgYM $32$ ?j *kUk

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