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.
Sources: californiafishplants.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , californiafishplants.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , californiafishplants.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , californiafishplants.com, accessed September 23, 2026
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
| 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.
- Largemouth bass (californiafishplants.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Spotted bass (californiafishplants.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.
Nearest lakes
- Ruth Reservoir (20.2 mi, last stocked August 2, 2026)
- Lewiston Lake (23.5 mi, last stocked July 26, 2026)
- Trinity River Stuart Fork (24.8 mi, last stocked September 20, 2026)
- Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) (27.6 mi, last stocked July 26, 2026)
- Whiskeytown Lake (32.1 mi, last stocked August 2, 2026)