Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideBlue Lake Lower fishing
Blue Lake Lower fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, 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
- 8,050.9 ft
Fish at Blue Lake Lower
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Blue Lake Lower on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Blue Lake Lower on its stocking plan. 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: July 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Markleeville, CA
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Blue Lake Lower
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Blue Lake Lower's mapped point, nearest first: Pine Marten camping (9.7 miles), Silver Valley camping (9.7 miles), Crystal Springs Campground (11.4 miles), and Kit Carson Campground (11.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Blue Lake Lower
Blue Lake Lower is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Eldorado National Forest.
It is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
It is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Mokelumne Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Blue Lake Lower?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Blue Lake Lower?
The nearest town is Markleeville, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping.