Last stocked
June 14, 2026
Plants on record
2
Species recorded
1
Elevation
6,562.3 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Caribou Lake?
- Fishing Caribou Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 14, 2026. Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of 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 Caribou Lake stocked?
- Last stocked June 14, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
- How do you get on Caribou Lake?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Chester, CA. Caribou Lake Trailhead, at the eastern boundary of the Caribou Wilderness in Lassen National Forest, has parking for 20 vehicles and lets small boats launch into the lake when water levels allow (trailers not recommended). Day use only, no overnight camping at the trailhead itself.
- Which lakes near Caribou Lake were stocked more recently?
- Goodrich Creek Lower (17.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Chester, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
Caribou Lake Trailhead, at the eastern boundary of the Caribou Wilderness in Lassen National Forest, has parking for 20 vehicles and lets small boats launch into the lake when water levels allow (trailers not recommended). Day use only, no overnight camping at the trailhead itself.
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How Caribou Lake is stocked
Goodrich Creek Lower (17.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Caribou Lake
Fishing Caribou Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 2
- Last stocked
- June 14, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| May 31, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Eagle Lake Trout : A California-native strain of 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.