Last stocked
April 26, 2026
Plants on record
2
Species recorded
1
Elevation
4,627.9 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Fish Creek?
- Fishing Fish Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 26, 2026. 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 Fish Creek stocked?
- Last stocked April 26, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in April.
- How do you get on Fish Creek?
- Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is North Fork, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. A small, primitive Sierra National Forest camp with standard and tent-only sites strung along the creek; each unit has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring, and vault toilets are provided but campers must bring water. Closed by forest order since the 2020 Creek Fire, so check before you go.
- Which lakes near Fish Creek were stocked more recently?
- Mammoth Pool Lake (7 mi), Chiquito Creek West Fork (8.5 mi), Huntington Lake (8.8 mi), and Shaver Lake (10 mi) were stocked more recently. Mammoth Pool Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Chiquito Creek West Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Huntington Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shaver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- North Fork, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
A small, primitive Sierra National Forest camp with standard and tent-only sites strung along the creek; each unit has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring, and vault toilets are provided but campers must bring water. Closed by forest order since the 2020 Creek Fire, so check before you go.
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Fish Creek is stocked
Mammoth Pool Lake (7 mi), Chiquito Creek West Fork (8.5 mi), Huntington Lake (8.8 mi), and Shaver Lake (10 mi) were stocked more recently. Mammoth Pool Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Chiquito Creek West Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Huntington Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shaver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Fish Creek
Fishing Fish Creek 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
- April 26, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- 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.