What fish are at Bishop Creek Lower?

Fishing Bishop Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 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 Bishop Creek Lower stocked?

Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June.

Bishop Creek Lower fishing

Fishing at Bishop Creek Lower is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 20, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

4,154.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bishop Creek Lower?: Fishing Bishop Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 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 Bishop Creek Lower stocked?: Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Bishop Creek Lower?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Bishop, CA. The lowest reach of Bishop Creek, below the confluence of its forks and closest to the town of Bishop. Reached via Highway 168 (West Line Street) heading west out of town, with several access roads dropping from the highway down to the stream along the way. The creek is stocked.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Bishop, CA
Shore access: Yes

The lowest reach of Bishop Creek, below the confluence of its forks and closest to the town of Bishop. Reached via Highway 168 (West Line Street) heading west out of town, with several access roads dropping from the highway down to the stream along the way. The creek is stocked.

Sources: calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Bishop Creek Lower

Fishing Bishop Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 13 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 13 plants

Plants: 13 of 13
Last stocked: September 20, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 20, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 16, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 14, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 19, 2025	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.

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

Mixed Trout (13)

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