What fish are at Green Valley Lake?

Fishing Green Valley Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026. largemouth bass (Present in the lake alongside stocked trout; the lake's own rules require release of all largemouth bass caught) and crappie (Resident species alongside stocked trout and bass, per the lake's own community-run fishing page) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Green Valley Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.

Green Valley Lake fishing

Fishing at Green Valley Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Crappie. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

September 20, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,858.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Green Valley Lake?: Fishing Green Valley Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026. largemouth bass (Present in the lake alongside stocked trout; the lake's own rules require release of all largemouth bass caught) and crappie (Resident species alongside stocked trout and bass, per the lake's own community-run fishing page) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Green Valley Lake stocked?: Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.
How do you get on Green Valley Lake?: It is not float tube friendly and a fee is required. The nearest town is Running Springs, CA. Community-run 9-acre lake behind Green Valley Dam; $25 adult/$15 child fishing fee, parking free, no float tubes. A campground sits about a mile east on Green Valley Lake Road; no camping at the lake itself.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Running Springs, CA
Float tube friendly: No
Fee required: Yes

Community-run 9-acre lake behind Green Valley Dam; $25 adult/$15 child fishing fee, parking free, no float tubes. A campground sits about a mile east on Green Valley Lake Road; no camping at the lake itself.

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Fish at Green Valley Lake

Fishing Green Valley Lake 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 20, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 20, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 16, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 14, 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.

largemouth bass : Present in the lake alongside stocked trout; the lake's own rules require release of all largemouth bass caught. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
crappie : Resident species alongside stocked trout and bass, per the lake's own community-run fishing page. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (5)

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