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
| 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.
- Brook trout : Described as making occasional appearances alongside the lake's regularly stocked rainbow trout. (allmammoth.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Brown trout : Described as making occasional appearances alongside the lake's regularly stocked rainbow trout. (allmammoth.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.