What fish are at Lee Vining Creek?

Fishing Lee Vining Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 Lee Vining Creek stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

Lee Vining Creek fishing

Fishing at Lee Vining Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 6, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

7,267.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lee Vining Creek?: Fishing Lee Vining Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 Lee Vining Creek stocked?: Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Lee Vining Creek?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Lee Vining, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Runs about 16 miles from Tioga and Ellery lakes down through Lee Vining Canyon to Mono Lake. The canyon stretch holds stocked rainbows and brown trout that have reproduced naturally. First-come, first-served campgrounds sit along the water; at Big Bend the creek runs within 50 feet of most sites.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Lee Vining, CA
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: camping, restrooms

Runs about 16 miles from Tioga and Ellery lakes down through Lee Vining Canyon to Mono Lake. The canyon stretch holds stocked rainbows and brown trout that have reproduced naturally. First-come, first-served campgrounds sit along the water; at Big Bend the creek runs within 50 feet of most sites.

Sources: monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , thedyrt.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , monocounty.org, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Lee Vining Creek

Fishing Lee Vining Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: September 6, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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 (5)

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