Mammoth Pool Lake

Mammoth Pool Lake fishing

Fishing at Mammoth Pool Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 14, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

3,318.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Mammoth Pool Lake?
Fishing Mammoth Pool Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 14, 2026. Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) and Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of 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 Mammoth Pool Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 14, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in June.
How do you get on Mammoth Pool Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is North Fork. Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Sierra National Forest. The campground was a total loss in the 2020 Creek Fire and is under phased rehabilitation by Southern California Edison, targeted for May 2027; the boat launch reopened June 19, 2026. The reservoir closes May 1 through June 15 for the deer migration.
Which lakes near Mammoth Pool Lake were stocked more recently?
Chiquito Creek West Fork (5.1 mi), Huntington Lake (9.9 mi), and Portal Forebay (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Chiquito Creek West Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Huntington Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Portal Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
North Fork
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Sierra National Forest. The campground was a total loss in the 2020 Creek Fire and is under phased rehabilitation by Southern California Edison, targeted for May 2027; the boat launch reopened June 19, 2026. The reservoir closes May 1 through June 15 for the deer migration.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Mammoth Pool Lake is stocked

Chiquito Creek West Fork (5.1 mi), Huntington Lake (9.9 mi), and Portal Forebay (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Chiquito Creek West Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Huntington Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Portal Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Mammoth Pool Lake

Fishing Mammoth Pool Lake 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
June 14, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 14, 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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