Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideCave Lake fishing
Cave Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on record, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 6,668.1 ft
Fish at Cave Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Cave Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Cave Lake on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: May 17, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
A lake in Modoc National Forest, reached from County Road 2 east of Highway 395. A gravel boat ramp and parking area sit on the south side with a bathroom facility, non-motorized boats only, no launch fee; the access road is extremely rough and four-wheel drive is advised.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Cave Lake
Cave Lake is inside Modoc National Forest.
It is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cave Lake?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Cave Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and camping. A lake in Modoc National Forest, reached from County Road 2 east of Highway 395. A gravel boat ramp and parking area sit on the south side with a bathroom facility, non-motorized boats only, no launch fee; the access road is extremely rough and four-wheel drive is advised.