What fish are at Chiquito Creek West Fork?

Fishing Chiquito Creek West Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. Brown trout, Brook trout, 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 Chiquito Creek West Fork stocked?

Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May.

Chiquito Creek West Fork fishing

Fishing at Chiquito Creek West Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

4,424.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Chiquito Creek West Fork?: Fishing Chiquito Creek West Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. Brown trout, Brook trout, 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 Chiquito Creek West Fork stocked?: Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Chiquito Creek West Fork?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is North Fork, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Lower Chiquito Campground offers small, shaded creekside campsites (table, grill, fire ring, vault toilets, no water) reached via Minarets Road (Forest Road 81) and Roads 6S71 and 6S01. Wagner's Store nearby has camping and fishing supplies.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: North Fork, CA
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping

Lower Chiquito Campground offers small, shaded creekside campsites (table, grill, fire ring, vault toilets, no water) reached via Minarets Road (Forest Road 81) and Roads 6S71 and 6S01. Wagner's Store nearby has camping and fishing supplies.

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Fish at Chiquito Creek West Fork

Fishing Chiquito Creek West Fork 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: June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Brown trout (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
Brook trout (fishbrain.com, 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

Mixed Trout (4)

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