Last stocked
August 16, 2026
Plants on record
4
Species recorded
1
Elevation
7,797.6 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Caples Lake?
- Fishing Caples Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 16, 2026. Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Caples Lake stocked?
- Last stocked August 16, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.
- How do you get on Caples Lake?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Facilities include restrooms. High-elevation (7,820 ft) El Dorado Irrigation District reservoir just off Highway 88 in Alpine County, about one mile west of Carson Pass. EID manages a boat launch, day-use areas, restrooms, and limited lake access under its FERC licence, open May through October weather permitting.
- Which lakes near Caples Lake were stocked more recently?
- Kirkwood Lake (2.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms
High-elevation (7,820 ft) El Dorado Irrigation District reservoir just off Highway 88 in Alpine County, about one mile west of Carson Pass. EID manages a boat launch, day-use areas, restrooms, and limited lake access under its FERC licence, open May through October weather permitting.
Sources: eid.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , eid.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , eid.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , eid.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How Caples Lake is stocked
Kirkwood Lake (2.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Caples Lake
Fishing Caples Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 4
- Last stocked
- August 16, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| July 12, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| June 7, 2026 | 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.
- Brown 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)
- 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.