What fish are at Burney Creek Lower?

Fishing Burney Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 17 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 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 Burney Creek Lower stocked?

Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August.

Burney Creek Lower fishing

Fishing at Burney Creek Lower is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 23, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

2,937 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Burney Creek Lower?: Fishing Burney Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 17 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 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 Burney Creek Lower stocked?: Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August.
How do you get on Burney Creek Lower?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Burney, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. The stretch below Burney Falls, inside McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, north of the town of Burney. The park has campsites, restrooms with showers, a store, and a visitor center. Special fishing regulations apply here, check CDFW before you go.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Burney, CA
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping

The stretch below Burney Falls, inside McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, north of the town of Burney. The park has campsites, restrooms with showers, a store, and a visitor center. Special fishing regulations apply here, check CDFW before you go.

Sources: parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , img1.wsimg.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , img1.wsimg.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , castingarise.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , castingarise.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Burney Creek Lower

Fishing Burney Creek Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 17 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 17 plants

Plants: 17 of 17
Last stocked: August 23, 2026

Stocking history

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Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 16, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 9, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 17, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 3, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
February 8, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
February 1, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 19, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 5, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
September 28, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

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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 (17)

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