Black Rock Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Black Rock Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.

Last stocked

March 29, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

4,085.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Black Rock Reservoir?
Fishing Black Rock Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 29, 2026.
When is Black Rock Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked March 29, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.
How do you get on Black Rock Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available. A 33-acre PG&E reservoir on the North Fork Kings River in Sierra National Forest, afterbay to the Haas Powerhouse and forebay to the Balch Powerhouse. Getting there is a harrowing drive. Black Rock Campground is closed indefinitely for fire damage, but the fishing is still called excellent.
Which lakes near Black Rock Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Wishon Reservoir (7.4 mi), Hume Lake (10.9 mi), Dinkey Creek (12.5 mi), and Courtright Reservoir (12.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Wishon Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hume Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Dinkey Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Courtright Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Shore access
Yes

A 33-acre PG&E reservoir on the North Fork Kings River in Sierra National Forest, afterbay to the Haas Powerhouse and forebay to the Balch Powerhouse. Getting there is a harrowing drive. Black Rock Campground is closed indefinitely for fire damage, but the fishing is still called excellent.

Sources: waterboards.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.pge.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Black Rock Reservoir is stocked

Wishon Reservoir (7.4 mi), Hume Lake (10.9 mi), Dinkey Creek (12.5 mi), and Courtright Reservoir (12.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Wishon Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hume Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Dinkey Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Courtright Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Black Rock Reservoir

Fishing Black Rock Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 1
Last stocked
March 29, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 29, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

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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