Goodale Creek fishing

Fishing at Goodale Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

5

Species recorded

1

Elevation

3,916.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Goodale Creek?
Fishing Goodale Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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 Goodale Creek stocked?
Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Goodale Creek?
Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Big Pine, CA. Facilities include camping. Goodale Creek Campground has 43 RV/tent sites (five pull-through, 30-foot max RV length) along the creek, each with a fire pit, picnic table, and lantern holder; no hookups, potable water, or dump station. BLM has closed public access in Inyo County for wildfire activity, so check before you go.
Which lakes near Goodale Creek were stocked more recently?
Owens River, below Tinnemaha (5.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Big Pine, CA
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Goodale Creek Campground has 43 RV/tent sites (five pull-through, 30-foot max RV length) along the creek, each with a fire pit, picnic table, and lantern holder; no hookups, potable water, or dump station. BLM has closed public access in Inyo County for wildfire activity, so check before you go.

Sources: blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , blm.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Goodale Creek is stocked

Owens River, below Tinnemaha (5.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Goodale Creek

Fishing Goodale Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 13, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 30, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 26, 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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