Last stocked
April 19, 2026
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1
Elevation
4,415.5 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Dry Meadow Creek?
- Fishing Dry Meadow Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 19, 2026. Brown 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 Dry Meadow Creek stocked?
- Last stocked April 19, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April.
- How do you get on Dry Meadow Creek?
- Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Alta Sierra, CA. A Sequoia National Forest stream near Alta Sierra known for a large rainbow trout population; fishing here is catch-and-release only. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching, and the creek fishes best May through October.
- Which lakes near Dry Meadow Creek were stocked more recently?
- Freeman Creek (9.7 mi), Deer Creek (14.1 mi), Balch Park Lake Upper (17.7 mi), Balch Park Lake Lower (17.8 mi), and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) (18.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Freeman Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Deer Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Alta Sierra, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
A Sequoia National Forest stream near Alta Sierra known for a large rainbow trout population; fishing here is catch-and-release only. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching, and the creek fishes best May through October.
Sources: snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbyte.app, accessed September 23, 2026
How Dry Meadow Creek is stocked
Freeman Creek (9.7 mi), Deer Creek (14.1 mi), Balch Park Lake Upper (17.7 mi), Balch Park Lake Lower (17.8 mi), and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) (18.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Freeman Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Deer Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Dry Meadow Creek
Fishing Dry Meadow Creek 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
- April 19, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 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)
- 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.