What fish are at Kangaroo Lake?

Fishing Kangaroo Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 30, 2026. brook trout (Wild population present alongside stocked rainbow 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 Kangaroo Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 30, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August.

How do you get on Kangaroo Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. Facilities include camping. Klamath National Forest lake near the Pacific Crest Trail; no gas motors allowed (electric/non-motorized only), a free campground sits on the shore.

Kangaroo Lake fishing

Fishing at Kangaroo Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

August 30, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,034.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Kangaroo Lake?: Fishing Kangaroo Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 30, 2026. brook trout (Wild population present alongside stocked rainbow 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 Kangaroo Lake stocked?: Last stocked August 30, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and August.
How do you get on Kangaroo Lake?: Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. Facilities include camping. Klamath National Forest lake near the Pacific Crest Trail; no gas motors allowed (electric/non-motorized only), a free campground sits on the shore.
Which lakes near Kangaroo Lake were stocked more recently?: Coffee Creek (17.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Coffee Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
Float tube friendly: Yes
Fee required: No
Facilities: camping

Klamath National Forest lake near the Pacific Crest Trail; no gas motors allowed (electric/non-motorized only), a free campground sits on the 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

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How Kangaroo Lake is stocked

Coffee Creek (17.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Coffee Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Kangaroo Lake

Fishing Kangaroo Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 7
Last stocked: August 30, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 30, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 17, 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.

brook trout : Wild population present alongside stocked rainbow trout. (fishbrain.com, 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 (7)

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