Florence Lake fishing

Fishing at Florence Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 28, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

7,282.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Florence Lake?
Fishing Florence Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 28, 2026. Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) 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 Florence Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 28, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in June.
How do you get on Florence Lake?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Lakeshore, CA. The Forest Service boating site (open June through September, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) launches non-motorized boats only, with no restroom and no potable water on site. California State Parks lists a second public launch on the lake off Kaiser Pass Road with boat rentals and a convenience store.
Which lakes near Florence Lake were stocked more recently?
Ward Lake (3.3 mi), San Joaquin River, South Fork (5.7 mi), Mono Creek (7.2 mi), Portal Forebay (7.3 mi), and Edison Lake (8.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Ward Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, San Joaquin River, South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mono Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Portal Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Edison Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lakeshore, CA
Boat ramp
Yes

The Forest Service boating site (open June through September, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) launches non-motorized boats only, with no restroom and no potable water on site. California State Parks lists a second public launch on the lake off Kaiser Pass Road with boat rentals and a convenience store.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Florence Lake is stocked

Ward Lake (3.3 mi), San Joaquin River, South Fork (5.7 mi), Mono Creek (7.2 mi), Portal Forebay (7.3 mi), and Edison Lake (8.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Ward Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, San Joaquin River, South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mono Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Portal Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Edison Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Florence Lake

Fishing Florence Lake 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
June 28, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 21, 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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