Last stocked
May 10, 2026
Plants on record
5
Species recorded
1
Elevation
2,570.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Bass Lake?
- Fishing Bass Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 10, 2026. Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Bass Lake stocked?
- Last stocked May 10, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and March.
- How do you get on Bass Lake?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Montague, CA. An 85-acre reservoir on the CDFW Shasta Valley Wildlife Area, about 8 miles east of Yreka near Montague, alongside Trout Lake. CDFW calls the property largely undeveloped: access roads, seven parking areas, limited boat ramp facilities, and no other improvements. Entry needs a CDFW Lands Pass.
- Which lakes near Bass Lake were stocked more recently?
- Juanita Lake (20.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Juanita Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Montague, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- Yes
An 85-acre reservoir on the CDFW Shasta Valley Wildlife Area, about 8 miles east of Yreka near Montague, alongside Trout Lake. CDFW calls the property largely undeveloped: access roads, seven parking areas, limited boat ramp facilities, and no other improvements. Entry needs a CDFW Lands Pass.
Sources: wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , bestfishinginamerica.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoversiskiyou.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , bestfishinginamerica.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , shasta-cnps.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Bass Lake is stocked
Juanita Lake (20.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Juanita Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Bass Lake
Fishing Bass Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 5
- Last stocked
- May 10, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| March 29, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| January 25, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 5, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Eagle Lake Trout : A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.