Fish Creek fishing

Fishing at Fish Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

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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