What fish are at Blue Lake?

Fishing Blue Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 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 Blue Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June.

Blue Lake fishing

Fishing at Blue Lake has Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,067.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Blue Lake?: Fishing Blue Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 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 Blue Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Blue Lake?: There is a boat ramp and no fee is required. The nearest town is Likely, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. The Blue Lake Boating Site in the southern Warner Mountains of Modoc National Forest has a no-fee boat launch, vault toilets, paved trailer parking, and a campground. From Alturas, go south on Highway 395 to Likely, east on Jess Valley Road, then 7.5 miles on Blue Lake Road.

Access and facts

Nearest town: Likely, CA
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: No
Facilities: restrooms, camping

The Blue Lake Boating Site in the southern Warner Mountains of Modoc National Forest has a no-fee boat launch, vault toilets, paved trailer parking, and a campground. From Alturas, go south on Highway 395 to Likely, east on Jess Valley Road, then 7.5 miles on Blue Lake Road.

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Fish at Blue Lake

Fishing Blue Lake 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: June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
September 28, 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 (4)

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