What fish are at Bishop Creek, South Fork?

Fishing Bishop Creek, South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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, South Fork stocked?

Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May.

Bishop Creek, South Fork fishing

Fishing at Bishop Creek, South Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

8,702.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bishop Creek, South Fork?: Fishing Bishop Creek, South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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, South Fork stocked?: Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Bishop Creek, South Fork?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Bishop, CA. Runs about seven miles from South Lake down to the confluence with the Middle Fork near Big Trees Campground, off Highway 168 west of Bishop. It mixes slow meandering stretches, fast pocket water, and large deep pools, and anglers pull off along the road to fish it.

Access and facts

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

Runs about seven miles from South Lake down to the confluence with the Middle Fork near Big Trees Campground, off Highway 168 west of Bishop. It mixes slow meandering stretches, fast pocket water, and large deep pools, and anglers pull off along the road to fish it.

Sources: parchersresort.net, accessed September 23, 2026 , parchersresort.net, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.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, South Fork

Fishing Bishop Creek, South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 4
Last stocked: September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 13, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
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.

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 (4)

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