Last stocked
May 17, 2026
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1
Elevation
6,668.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Cave Lake?
- Fishing Cave Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 17, 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 Cave Lake stocked?
- Last stocked May 17, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in May.
- How do you get on Cave Lake?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. 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.
- Which lakes near Cave Lake were stocked more recently?
- Lily Lake (0.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Lily Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- 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.
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How Cave Lake is stocked
Lily Lake (0.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Lily Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Cave Lake
Fishing Cave Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 1
- Last stocked
- May 17, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 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.