Ewing Gulch Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Ewing Gulch Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 10, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

2,425.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ewing Gulch Reservoir?
Fishing Ewing Gulch Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 10, 2026. Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, 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 Ewing Gulch Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 10, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in May and October.
How do you get on Ewing Gulch Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Hayfork, CA. A lesser-known 40-acre Trinity County reservoir that fishes best in spring and fall; the dam and inlet areas are described as reliable spots for rainbow trout, with coves holding bass.
Which lakes near Ewing Gulch Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Ruth Reservoir (20.2 mi), Lewiston Lake (23.5 mi), Trinity River Stuart Fork (24.8 mi), Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) (27.6 mi), and Whiskeytown Lake (32.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruth Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lewiston Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Trinity River Stuart Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Whiskeytown Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Hayfork, CA
Shore access
Yes

A lesser-known 40-acre Trinity County reservoir that fishes best in spring and fall; the dam and inlet areas are described as reliable spots for rainbow trout, with coves holding bass.

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How Ewing Gulch Reservoir is stocked

Ruth Reservoir (20.2 mi), Lewiston Lake (23.5 mi), Trinity River Stuart Fork (24.8 mi), Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) (27.6 mi), and Whiskeytown Lake (32.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Ruth Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lewiston Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Trinity River Stuart Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Whiskeytown Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Ewing Gulch Reservoir

Fishing Ewing Gulch Reservoir 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
May 10, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 10, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
October 12, 2025 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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