Last stocked
July 12, 2026
Plants on record
4
Species recorded
1
Elevation
5,768 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Lake Davis?
- Fishing Lake Davis is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 12, 2026. 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 Lake Davis stocked?
- Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in May and July.
- How do you get on Lake Davis?
- Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Portola, CA. Facilities include camping. A Plumas County reservoir on Big Grizzly Creek at 5,777 feet, five miles long and two miles wide. It is the centerpiece of the Lake Davis Recreation Area, which supports boating, campground camping, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking, swimming, and wildlife viewing.
- Which lakes near Lake Davis were stocked more recently?
- Gold Lake (18 mi) and Antelope Reservoir (19.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Gold Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Antelope Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Portola, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
A Plumas County reservoir on Big Grizzly Creek at 5,777 feet, five miles long and two miles wide. It is the centerpiece of the Lake Davis Recreation Area, which supports boating, campground camping, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking, swimming, and wildlife viewing.
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How Lake Davis is stocked
Gold Lake (18 mi) and Antelope Reservoir (19.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Gold Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Antelope Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Lake Davis
Fishing Lake Davis is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 4
- Last stocked
- July 12, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 26, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| September 28, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.