McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls fishing

Fishing at McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 9 times in 2026, most often in May and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 16, 2026

Plants on record

9

Species recorded

1

Elevation

3,253.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls?
Fishing McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 16, 2026. McCloud River Redband Trout (A native rainbow trout subspecies of the McCloud River. 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 McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls stocked?
Last stocked August 16, 2026. It is stocked 9 times in 2026, most often in May and July.
How do you get on McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is McCloud. Facilities include camping and restrooms. This stretch of the upper McCloud River runs past Fowlers Campground, about 5 miles east of McCloud on Highway 89, near Lower, Middle, and Upper Falls. A riverside trail from the campground reaches all three, about 3 miles round trip, and the river is fishable from the bank along it.
Which lakes near McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls were stocked more recently?
Sacramento River (15.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Sacramento River is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

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

This stretch of the upper McCloud River runs past Fowlers Campground, about 5 miles east of McCloud on Highway 89, near Lower, Middle, and Upper Falls. A riverside trail from the campground reaches all three, about 3 miles round trip, and the river is fishable from the bank along it.

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

How McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls is stocked

Sacramento River (15.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Sacramento River is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls

Fishing McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
August 16, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 16, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 14, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 17, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 19, 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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