What fish are at Lewis Creek?

Fishing Lewis Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 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 Lewis Creek stocked?

Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May.

Lewis Creek fishing

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

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

3,041.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lewis Creek?: Fishing Lewis Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 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 Lewis Creek stocked?: Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Lewis Creek?: Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Oakhurst, CA. A Sierra National Forest creek near Oakhurst, followed by the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail between Sugar Pine and Cedar Valley along a historic lumber flume route that once floated milled lumber more than 50 miles to Madera.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Oakhurst, CA
Shore access: Yes

A Sierra National Forest creek near Oakhurst, followed by the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail between Sugar Pine and Cedar Valley along a historic lumber flume route that once floated milled lumber more than 50 miles to Madera.

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

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Fish at Lewis Creek

Fishing Lewis 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: June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 17, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 3, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 12, 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.