Last stocked
June 14, 2026
Plants on record
3
Species recorded
1
Elevation
4,083.5 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at McCumber Reservoir?
- Fishing McCumber Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 14, 2026. Brown trout (Wild population alongside CDFW's stocked rainbows) and 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 McCumber Reservoir stocked?
- Last stocked June 14, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in May and June.
- How do you get on McCumber Reservoir?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Shingletown. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Also called Lake McCumber, this quarter-mile-long PG&E reservoir near Shingletown bans gas motors, keeping it quiet and calm for canoes, car-top boats, and small aluminum boats.
- Which lakes near McCumber Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- North Battle Creek Reservoir (6.1 mi), Battle Creek South Fork (13.6 mi), Hat Creek Upper (19.6 mi), and Burney Creek Middle (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. North Battle Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Burney Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Shingletown
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Also called Lake McCumber, this quarter-mile-long PG&E reservoir near Shingletown bans gas motors, keeping it quiet and calm for canoes, car-top boats, and small aluminum boats.
Sources: californiasbestcamping.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , maps.roadtrippers.com, accessed September 23, 2026
How McCumber Reservoir is stocked
North Battle Creek Reservoir (6.1 mi), Battle Creek South Fork (13.6 mi), Hat Creek Upper (19.6 mi), and Burney Creek Middle (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. North Battle Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Hat Creek Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Burney Creek Middle is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at McCumber Reservoir
Fishing McCumber Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 3
- Last stocked
- June 14, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 12, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Brown trout : Wild population alongside CDFW's stocked rainbows. (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.
Nearest lakes
- North Battle Creek Reservoir (6.1 mi, last stocked September 13, 2026)
- Battle Creek South Fork (13.6 mi, last stocked September 20, 2026)
- Burney Creek Upper (19.5 mi, last stocked June 7, 2026)
- Hat Creek Upper (19.6 mi, last stocked August 23, 2026)
- Burney Creek Middle (23.5 mi, last stocked June 21, 2026)