Freshwater Lagoon fishing

Freshwater Lagoon fishing lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Catfish, and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Freshwater Lagoon
Photo: Albert Wellman, Public domain
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
4
Elevation
8.2 ft

Fish at Freshwater Lagoon

0 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Freshwater Lagoon on the agency's stocking plan

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Freshwater Lagoon 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 26, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: May 10, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Orick, CA

A boat ramp sits at the lagoon's northwest side, just south of Orick off US-101, with parking for cars and boat trailers.

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.

About Freshwater Lagoon

Photo of Freshwater Lagoon
Albert Wellman, Public domain

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in California yet.

Public land at Freshwater Lagoon

Freshwater Lagoon is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Humboldt Lagoons State Park.

It is 0.4 miles outside the edge of California Coastal National Monument.

It is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Redwood National and State Parks.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Freshwater Lagoon?

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

How do you get on Freshwater Lagoon?

The nearest town is Orick, CA. A boat ramp sits at the lagoon's northwest side, just south of Orick off US-101, with parking for cars and boat trailers.

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