Last stocked
June 7, 2026
Plants on record
11
Species recorded
1
Elevation
3,858.7 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Burney Creek Upper?
- Fishing Burney Creek Upper is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 11 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 7, 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 Upper stocked?
- Last stocked June 7, 2026. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and May.
- How do you get on Burney Creek Upper?
- Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Burney, CA. Open to the public but mostly fished by locals who know the unsigned logging roads; out-of-towners can easily get lost. The water is very clear, so light line and a careful approach matter.
- Which lakes near Burney Creek Upper were stocked more recently?
- Burney Creek Middle (4.5 mi), Hat Creek Middle (11.3 mi), Baum Lake (12 mi), Hat Creek Upper (12.1 mi), and Burney Creek Lower (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Burney Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Baum Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Burney Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Burney, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
Open to the public but mostly fished by locals who know the unsigned logging roads; out-of-towners can easily get lost. The water is very clear, so light line and a careful approach matter.
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How Burney Creek Upper is stocked
Burney Creek Middle (4.5 mi), Hat Creek Middle (11.3 mi), Baum Lake (12 mi), Hat Creek Upper (12.1 mi), and Burney Creek Lower (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Burney Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Baum Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Burney Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Burney Creek Upper
Fishing Burney Creek Upper is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 11 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 11
- Last stocked
- June 7, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.