Juanita Lake fishing

Fishing at Juanita Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and brown bullhead. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 7, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

1

Elevation

5,108.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Juanita Lake?
Fishing Juanita Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 7, 2026. largemouth bass (Resident warmwater species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), brown bullhead (Resident panfish reported by anglers alongside stocked 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 Juanita Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 7, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in June and October.
How do you get on Juanita Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. Facilities include camping and dock. Klamath National Forest lake with a free boat ramp (electric motors only, no gas engines), an accessible fishing pier, and a campground on the north shore.
Which lakes near Juanita Lake were stocked more recently?
Butte Creek (10.7 mi) and Antelope Creek (19.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Butte Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Antelope Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
camping, dock

Klamath National Forest lake with a free boat ramp (electric motors only, no gas engines), an accessible fishing pier, and a campground on the north shore.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Juanita Lake is stocked

Butte Creek (10.7 mi) and Antelope Creek (19.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Butte Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Antelope Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Juanita Lake

Fishing Juanita 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
June 7, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 7, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
October 12, 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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