McGee Creek fishing

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

Last stocked

May 17, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

7,262.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at McGee Creek?
Fishing McGee Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked May 17, 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 McGee Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 17, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in May.
How do you get on McGee Creek?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Crowley Lake. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Flows through McGee Canyon in the John Muir Wilderness, just north of Crowley Lake off Highway 395. McGee Creek Campground has 28 non-electric sites, about 2 miles below the McGee Creek Trailhead and its parking area and restrooms. More anglers fish the lower stretch below the highway.
Which lakes near McGee Creek were stocked more recently?
Crowley Lake (3.4 mi), Convict Creek (4 mi), Convict Lake (4.3 mi), Rock Creek, Section 2 (5.4 mi), and Owens River, Section 3 (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Crowley Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Convict Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Convict Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rock Creek, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Owens River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

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

Flows through McGee Canyon in the John Muir Wilderness, just north of Crowley Lake off Highway 395. McGee Creek Campground has 28 non-electric sites, about 2 miles below the McGee Creek Trailhead and its parking area and restrooms. More anglers fish the lower stretch below the highway.

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

How McGee Creek is stocked

Crowley Lake (3.4 mi), Convict Creek (4 mi), Convict Lake (4.3 mi), Rock Creek, Section 2 (5.4 mi), and Owens River, Section 3 (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Crowley Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Convict Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Convict Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rock Creek, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Owens River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at McGee Creek

Fishing McGee Creek 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
May 17, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 17, 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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