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
| 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.
- 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). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.