What fish are at Jackson Meadows Reservoir?

Fishing Jackson Meadows Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 2026. Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), 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 Jackson Meadows Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in July and September.

Jackson Meadows Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Jackson Meadows Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in July and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

September 6, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,037.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Jackson Meadows Reservoir?: Fishing Jackson Meadows Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 2026. Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), 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 Jackson Meadows Reservoir stocked?: Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in July and September.
Which lakes near Jackson Meadows Reservoir were stocked more recently?: Fuller Lake (11.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Fuller Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

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How Jackson Meadows Reservoir is stocked

Fuller Lake (11.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Fuller Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Jackson Meadows Reservoir

Fishing Jackson Meadows Reservoir 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: September 6, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

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

Eagle Lake Trout : A California-native strain of 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)
Brown 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)
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 (2)

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