Bass Lake fishing

Bass Lake fishing lists Eagle Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
2
Elevation
2,570.1 ft

Fish at Bass Lake

0 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Bass Lake on the agency's stocking plan

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Bass Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: October 5, 2025 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: January 25, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: March 15, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: March 29, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: May 10, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
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.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in California yet.

Common questions

What fish are at Bass Lake?

Eagle Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Bass Lake?

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.

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