Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideCourtright Reservoir fishing
Courtright Reservoir fishing lists Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 8,180.7 ft
Fish at Courtright Reservoir
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideCourtright Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Courtright Reservoir on its stocking plans. 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 |
| Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 14, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 26, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 9, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: September 6, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
The Forest Service's paved Courtright Boat Launching Site gives good access for fishing and non-motorized boating, no fee. PG&E's Marmot Rock Campground sits on the south shore with 15 walk-in sites, vault toilets, and bear boxes; it has no running water and is not suitable for RVs.
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.
About Courtright Reservoir
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Courtright Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Courtright Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Dinkey Creek camping (10.3 miles), Jackass Meadow camping (13.4 miles), Rancheria camping (14.6 miles), and College camping (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Courtright Reservoir
Courtright Reservoir is inside Sierra National Forest.
It is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Dinkey Lakes Wilderness.
It is 0.9 miles outside the edge of John Muir Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Courtright Reservoir?
Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Courtright Reservoir?
Facilities include restrooms and camping. The Forest Service's paved Courtright Boat Launching Site gives good access for fishing and non-motorized boating, no fee. PG&E's Marmot Rock Campground sits on the south shore with 15 walk-in sites, vault toilets, and bear boxes; it has no running water and is not suitable for RVs.