What fish are at Bucks Lake?

Fishing Bucks Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 26, 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 Bucks Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.

Bucks Lake fishing

Fishing at Bucks Lake has Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 26, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

5,146.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bucks Lake?: Fishing Bucks Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 26, 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 Bucks Lake stocked?: Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.
How do you get on Bucks Lake?: Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Quincy, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. High mountain lake in Plumas National Forest, 17 miles southwest of Quincy on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. Seventeen miles of shoreline, most private, but bank fishing is possible at numerous spots around the lake.

Access and facts

Nearest town: Quincy, CA
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping

High mountain lake in Plumas National Forest, 17 miles southwest of Quincy on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. Seventeen miles of shoreline, most private, but bank fishing is possible at numerous spots around the lake.

Sources: aa-fishing.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , aa-fishing.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Bucks Lake

Fishing Bucks Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 3
Last stocked: July 26, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 14, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 12, 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 (3)

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