Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideBlue Lake fishing
Blue Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on record, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 6,067.7 ft
Fish at Blue Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Blue Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Blue 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.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: September 28, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 7, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 21, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Likely, CA
- 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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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Blue Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Blue Lake
Blue Lake is inside Modoc National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Blue Lake?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Blue Lake?
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.