The Silver Fork is planted with rainbows and that's pretty much what you get. This is an attractive stream with vegetation indicative of the Western Slope Sierras. Some access is roadside while other stretches require a hike. Further down the canyon the road to Wrights Lake turns off to the north. This junction is 15 miles west on Highway 50 from South Lake Tahoe.
Wrights is a beautiful alpine lake, complete with a campground.
Float tubers can cast for decent populations of browns and rainbows. Nearby Dark Lake is smaller and has smaller fish but there is some room to cast from shore. As we continue our journey down the American River canyon the fishing improves especially at Riverton. If you don't mind planted fish this is the place. At Riverton Highway 50 crosses the river.