Deer Creek fishing

Fishing at Deer Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 19 times in 2026, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 30, 2026

Plants on record

19

Species recorded

1

Elevation

4,246.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Deer Creek?
Fishing Deer Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 19 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 30, 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 Deer Creek stocked?
Last stocked August 30, 2026. It is stocked 19 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Deer Creek?
Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. Highway 32 gives several access points: roadside turnouts you can park at and walk down from, Elam and Alder Creek Campgrounds (both stocked with rainbow trout in season), and a signed turnout at the red bridge for the Deer Creek Trail, which follows the creek about a mile downstream.
Which lakes near Deer Creek were stocked more recently?
Battle Creek South Fork (13.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping

Highway 32 gives several access points: roadside turnouts you can park at and walk down from, Elam and Alder Creek Campgrounds (both stocked with rainbow trout in season), and a signed turnout at the red bridge for the Deer Creek Trail, which follows the creek about a mile downstream.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , keepcalmandflyfish.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , keepcalmandflyfish.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Deer Creek is stocked

Battle Creek South Fork (13.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Deer Creek

Fishing Deer Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 19 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
August 30, 2026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 30, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 23, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 9, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 2, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 21, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 14, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 7, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 24, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 17, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 10, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 3, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
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Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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