What fish are at McSwain Reservoir?

Fishing McSwain Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 McSwain Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in August and October.

McSwain Reservoir fishing

Fishing at McSwain Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in August and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 6, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

397.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at McSwain Reservoir?: Fishing McSwain Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 McSwain Reservoir stocked?: Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in August and October.
How do you get on McSwain Reservoir?: Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Snelling. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and cleaning station. Lake McSwain Campground and Recreation Area, about 6 miles from Snelling, sits on an afterbay of Lake McClure whose water level is not affected by local water conditions. It's a 10 mph lake with a marina store, fish-cleaning station, restrooms, swim beach, kayak rentals, and a launch ramp.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Snelling
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: camping, restrooms, cleaning station

Lake McSwain Campground and Recreation Area, about 6 miles from Snelling, sits on an afterbay of Lake McClure whose water level is not affected by local water conditions. It's a 10 mph lake with a marina store, fish-cleaning station, restrooms, swim beach, kayak rentals, and a launch ramp.

Sources: lakemcclure.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , lakemcclure.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at McSwain Reservoir

Fishing McSwain Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 8
Last stocked: September 6, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 16, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 9, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
November 16, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
November 2, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 26, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 5, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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

Mixed Trout (8)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.