Faded,
Glad you and g/f had a good time.
I've been going up to that area and have fished just about everywhere there is to fish up there. Rancheria Creek, downstream from the bridge where it starts to widen out and the current slows down is a good place for both browns and rainbows. Another good spot to shore fish is across the dam at the rocky point. While walking across the dam you can see fish in the crystal clear water. Both of these places you can do very well with a fly and bubble set-up using either a streamer or size 12 Zug Bug.
Your next trip up that way you might venture out to other lakes and creeks to fish. Take Kaiser Pass Rd. to Portal Forebay, Edison Lake, and Florence Lake. Definately have time to spend taking pics on this road. Awesome views with great scenery. Portal Forebay is just a small lake the DFG plants with rainbows, but the holdovers are of decent size to make dinner with. It also has brookies and browns, which many ppl don't know they're there. Both Edison and Florence have big fish, not to mention trophy sized brown trout. They both also have ferrys that can take you across the lake to hike, backpack, or just to fish. Both drop-off points are where rivers empty into the lakes and there's great big brown fishing and 2-5 lb rainbows.
I could go on and on about fishing that area, 45 years worth. Wishon and Courtright Res. is another good area to camp/fish. Check out Wishon Village Campground online.
http://www.wishonvillage.com/
On your next trip to this area you might want to do it in June. Less ppl and better fishing, IMO. May is even better, just need to have warmer clothes with some snow still there.
PM me if you have questions, have helped others using this site.
TTFM