Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideLake Valley Reservoir fishing
Lake Valley Reservoir fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 5,771.7 ft
Fish at Lake Valley Reservoir
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Lake Valley Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Lake Valley Reservoir on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: October 19, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Emigrant Gap
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Lake Valley Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Valley Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Indian Springs camping (2.3 miles), Big Bend Group Campground (3.5 miles), North Fork camping (4.4 miles), Hampshire Rocks camping (4.5 miles), and Findley camping (13 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Lake Valley Reservoir
Lake Valley Reservoir is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Tahoe National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Lake Valley Reservoir?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Lake Valley Reservoir?
The nearest town is Emigrant Gap. Facilities include camping and restrooms.