Ash Creek Upper fishing

Fishing at Ash Creek Upper is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 17, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

4,851.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ash Creek Upper?
Fishing Ash Creek Upper is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 17, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Ash Creek Upper stocked?
Last stocked May 17, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Ash Creek Upper?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Adin, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Ash Creek Campground, reached from Adin via County Road 527/Forest Road 39N08 for about 7 miles then County Road 22, sits right on the creek, with a vault toilet and no potable water. CDFW stocks the creek, and there is fly water within walking distance of the campground.
Which lakes near Ash Creek Upper were stocked more recently?
Bayley Reservoir (12.2 mi) and Blue Lake (27.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Bayley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Blue Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Adin, CA
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Ash Creek Campground, reached from Adin via County Road 527/Forest Road 39N08 for about 7 miles then County Road 22, sits right on the creek, with a vault toilet and no potable water. CDFW stocks the creek, and there is fly water within walking distance of the campground.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , camping-usa.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , camping-usa.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , camping-usa.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Ash Creek Upper is stocked

Bayley Reservoir (12.2 mi) and Blue Lake (27.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Bayley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Blue Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Ash Creek Upper

Fishing Ash Creek Upper is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
May 17, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 17, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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