Blue Lake Upper fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Blue Lake Upper?

Fishing Blue Lake Upper is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 29, 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 Upper stocked?

Last stocked March 29, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March.

How do you get on Blue Lake Upper?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Upper Lake, CA. A natural lake in the Cache Creek watershed, about seven miles west of Upper Lake on Highway 20. Shore fishing runs along the highway; boat access is mainly through the resorts around the lake, which sell day passes and launches, and gas motors are prohibited on the water.

Which lakes near Blue Lake Upper were stocked more recently?

Russian River, Upper East Branch (8 mi), Pillsbury Reservoir (17.7 mi), Indian Valley Reservoir (25.4 mi), and Plaskett Meadows Pond (39.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Russian River, Upper East Branch is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Pillsbury Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Indian Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Plaskett Meadows Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Blue Lake Upper is stocked

Russian River, Upper East Branch (8 mi), Pillsbury Reservoir (17.7 mi), Indian Valley Reservoir (25.4 mi), and Plaskett Meadows Pond (39.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Russian River, Upper East Branch is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Pillsbury Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Indian Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Plaskett Meadows Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.