Burney Creek Upper fishing

Fishing at Burney Creek Upper is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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.

Sources: pautzke.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , pautzke.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , pautzke.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

Species stocked here

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

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