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Alley Creek

N shore, Scotts Creek watershed. Joins Clover Creek before feeding into the Scotts Creek system. Part of the largest single freshwater input to Clear Lake via Rodman Slough.

Current Season Status
Alley Creek does not have a dedicated USGS streamflow gauge. Conditions are assessed through CDFW and Lake County WPD visual surveys and the lake-wide spawn phase indicator below.
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Alley Creek

Joins Clover Creek before feeding into the Scotts Creek system. Part of the largest single freshwater input to Clear Lake via Rodman Slough.

Alley Creek is part of the Scotts Creek / Rodman Slough watershed, one of several tributaries that drain this part of the watershed.

One of Clear Lake's 27 documented tributaries. Detailed survey history and field photos are available for the priority spawning streams: Kelsey, Adobe, Burns Valley, and Forbes.

Alley Creek in the field

2 photos documenting survey reaches, barriers, fish observations, and seasonal conditions from Lake County Watershed Protection District community science monitoring.

Rescued Hitch Young of the Year From Alley… — 6/34/25
Rescue
Rescued Hitch Young of the Year From Alley…6/34/25
Dry Creek Bed Alley Creek Downstream of Pitney… — Downstream · 10/29/25
Dry / low flow
Dry Creek Bed Alley Creek Downstream of Pitney…Downstream · 10/29/25