Harry L Englebright Lake fishing

Fishing at Harry L Englebright Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in February and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Kokanee Salmon and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

February 8, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

522.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Harry L Englebright Lake?
Fishing Harry L Englebright Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked February 8, 2026. largemouth bass (Resident warmwater species alongside stocked and kokanee-supported trout fishery), smallmouth bass (Resident warmwater species alongside stocked and kokanee-supported trout fishery), kokanee salmon (Self-sustaining landlocked sockeye population, a signature fishery for the lake), and brown trout (Wild population present alongside stocked rainbow trout), plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Harry L Englebright Lake stocked?
Last stocked February 8, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in February and November.
How do you get on Harry L Englebright Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Smartsville, CA. Facilities include camping and dock. US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Yuba River behind Englebright Dam; boat-in camping only (no road access to most shoreline sites), with a marina offering boat rentals and a launch ramp near the dam.
Which lakes near Harry L Englebright Lake were stocked more recently?
Collins Lake (5.7 mi), Scotts Flat Reservoir (17 mi), Rollins Reservoir (18.2 mi), Sly Creek Reservoir (22.6 mi), and Halsey Forebay (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Collins Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Scotts Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rollins Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Sly Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Halsey Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Smartsville, CA
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock

US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Yuba River behind Englebright Dam; boat-in camping only (no road access to most shoreline sites), with a marina offering boat rentals and a launch ramp near the dam.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , spk.usace.army.mil, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , spk.usace.army.mil, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Harry L Englebright Lake is stocked

Collins Lake (5.7 mi), Scotts Flat Reservoir (17 mi), Rollins Reservoir (18.2 mi), Sly Creek Reservoir (22.6 mi), and Halsey Forebay (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Collins Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Scotts Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rollins Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Sly Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Halsey Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Harry L Englebright Lake

Fishing Harry L Englebright Lake 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
February 8, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
February 8, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
November 23, 2025 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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