Fish Lake fishing

Fish Lake fishing lists Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth bass and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
3
Elevation
1,772.7 ft

Fish at Fish Lake

0 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Fish Lake on the agency's stocking plan

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Fish Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: April 12, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: May 24, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Orleans, CA
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A $5 day-use fee applies; closed in wet months for Port Orford cedar disease control.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in California yet.

Public land at Fish Lake

Fish Lake is inside Six Rivers National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Fish Lake?

Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Fish Lake?

The nearest town is Orleans, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. A $5 day-use fee applies; closed in wet months for Port Orford cedar disease control.

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