Ellery Lake fishing

Fishing at Ellery Lake is on a high alpine lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

July 12, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

9,495.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ellery Lake?
Fishing Ellery Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 12, 2026. Brook trout (Described as making occasional appearances alongside the lake's regularly stocked rainbow trout), Brown trout (Described as making occasional appearances alongside the lake's regularly stocked rainbow 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 Ellery Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in May and July.
How do you get on Ellery Lake?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Lee Vining, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Ellery Lake Campground sits about 100 yards from the shore, just east of Tioga Pass on Highway 120. Fishing works from shore or a small non-motorized or electric-only boat; no gas outboards are allowed. Twelve first-come, first-served campsites.
Which lakes near Ellery Lake were stocked more recently?
Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) (0.8 mi), Tioga Lake (1.1 mi), Saddlebag Lake (3.3 mi), Lee Vining Creek (4.8 mi), and Lundy Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tioga Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Saddlebag Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lee Vining Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Lundy Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Nearest town
Lee Vining, CA
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Ellery Lake Campground sits about 100 yards from the shore, just east of Tioga Pass on Highway 120. Fishing works from shore or a small non-motorized or electric-only boat; no gas outboards are allowed. Twelve first-come, first-served campsites.

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

How Ellery Lake is stocked

Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) (0.8 mi), Tioga Lake (1.1 mi), Saddlebag Lake (3.3 mi), Lee Vining Creek (4.8 mi), and Lundy Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tioga Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Saddlebag Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lee Vining Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Lundy Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Ellery Lake

Fishing Ellery Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
July 12, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 10, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

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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