Little Walker River fishing

Fishing at Little Walker River is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 26, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

6,730.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Little Walker River?
Fishing Little Walker River is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 26, 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 Little Walker River stocked?
Last stocked July 26, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in July.
How do you get on Little Walker River?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Walker. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Runs north through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to meet the West Walker River near Sonora Junction, holding mostly brook trout with the occasional rainbow. Obsidian Campground, 3 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, sits creekside with 10 first-come sites and vault toilets.
Which lakes near Little Walker River were stocked more recently?
West Walker River, Section 3 (2.6 mi), West Walker River, Section 2 (12.3 mi), and Robinson Creek (13.6 mi) were stocked more recently. West Walker River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, West Walker River, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Robinson Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Walker
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Runs north through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to meet the West Walker River near Sonora Junction, holding mostly brook trout with the occasional rainbow. Obsidian Campground, 3 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, sits creekside with 10 first-come sites and vault toilets.

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

How Little Walker River is stocked

West Walker River, Section 3 (2.6 mi), West Walker River, Section 2 (12.3 mi), and Robinson Creek (13.6 mi) were stocked more recently. West Walker River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, West Walker River, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Robinson Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Little Walker River

Fishing Little Walker River is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 1
Last stocked
July 26, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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