What fish are at Gold Lake?

Fishing Gold Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Lake trout (Mackinaw) (Anglers troll for Mackinaws alongside brown and rainbow trout), Brown trout, 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 Gold Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in July and August.

Gold Lake fishing

Fishing at Gold Lake is on a high alpine lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

August 23, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,410.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Gold Lake?: Fishing Gold Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Lake trout (Mackinaw) (Anglers troll for Mackinaws alongside brown and rainbow trout), Brown trout, 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 Gold Lake stocked?: Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in July and August.
How do you get on Gold Lake?: There is a boat ramp and a fee is required. The nearest town is Graeagle, CA. Facilities include camping. Gold Lake Boat Launch Facility, on the largest lake in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, has a two-lane concrete ramp, seasonal loading dock, and large parking area. Daily launch/day-use fee is $10 (annual pass $85).
Which lakes near Gold Lake were stocked more recently?: Jackson Meadows Reservoir (13.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Jackson Meadows Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: high alpine
Nearest town: Graeagle, CA
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: camping

Gold Lake Boat Launch Facility, on the largest lake in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, has a two-lane concrete ramp, seasonal loading dock, and large parking area. Daily launch/day-use fee is $10 (annual pass $85).

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How Gold Lake is stocked

Jackson Meadows Reservoir (13.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Jackson Meadows Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Gold Lake

Fishing Gold Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 3
Last stocked: August 23, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 5, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Lake trout (Mackinaw) : Anglers troll for Mackinaws alongside brown and rainbow trout. (recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Brown trout (recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (3)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.