Fee Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Fee Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 22, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

5,234.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Fee Reservoir?
Fishing Fee Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 22, 2026. Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fee Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked March 22, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.
How do you get on Fee Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Fort Bidwell, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. A 100-acre BLM reservoir with a small campground (nine tables with metal firerings and barbeque pits), one double and one single vault restroom, and a boat ramp. Routinely stocked with rainbow trout; anglers can fish from shore or launch a boat.
Which lakes near Fee Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Lily Lake (13.8 mi), Cave Lake (14 mi), Briles Reservoir (17.5 mi), and Stough Reservoir (22.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lily Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Cave Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Stough Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Fort Bidwell, CA
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

A 100-acre BLM reservoir with a small campground (nine tables with metal firerings and barbeque pits), one double and one single vault restroom, and a boat ramp. Routinely stocked with rainbow trout; anglers can fish from shore or launch a boat.

Sources: blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , rvshare.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Fee Reservoir is stocked

Lily Lake (13.8 mi), Cave Lake (14 mi), Briles Reservoir (17.5 mi), and Stough Reservoir (22.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lily Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Cave Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Stough Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Fee Reservoir

Fishing Fee Reservoir 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
March 22, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 22, 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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