Lake Alpine fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Alpine?

Fishing Lake Alpine is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 19, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Alpine stocked?

Last stocked July 19, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

How do you get on Lake Alpine?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Bear Valley, CA. Facilities include camping. A small, scenic Stanislaus National Forest reservoir in a granite basin of red fir and lodgepole pine, just east of Bear Valley on State Highway 4. It sits at 7,300 feet and covers 180 acres, formed by Alpine Dam on Silver Creek. Camping is only in signed campgrounds, and launching costs a fee.

Which lakes near Lake Alpine were stocked more recently?

Stanislaus River Clarks Fork (11.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Lake Alpine is stocked

Stanislaus River Clarks Fork (11.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.