Freeman Creek fishing

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

Last stocked

June 14, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

5,591.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Freeman Creek?
Fishing Freeman Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 14, 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 Freeman Creek stocked?
Last stocked June 14, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in April and June.
How do you get on Freeman Creek?
Shore fishing is available. Freeman Creek Trail (5.2 miles, connecting Quaking Aspen and Lloyd Meadow) crosses and parallels the creek through a Giant Sequoia grove.
Which lakes near Freeman Creek were stocked more recently?
Balch Park Lake Upper (11.6 mi), Balch Park Lake Lower (11.7 mi), and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Balch Park Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes

Freeman Creek Trail (5.2 miles, connecting Quaking Aspen and Lloyd Meadow) crosses and parallels the creek through a Giant Sequoia grove.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Freeman Creek is stocked

Balch Park Lake Upper (11.6 mi), Balch Park Lake Lower (11.7 mi), and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Balch Park Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Balch Park Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Hedrick Pond (Redwood Lake) is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Freeman Creek

Fishing Freeman 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
June 14, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 14, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 19, 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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