What fish are at Mono Creek?

Fishing Mono Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 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 Mono Creek stocked?

Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked 7 times in 2026, most often in June and July.

Mono Creek fishing

Fishing at Mono Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 7 times in 2026, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 23, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

7,404.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Mono Creek?: Fishing Mono Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 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 Mono Creek stocked?: Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked 7 times in 2026, most often in June and July.
How do you get on Mono Creek?: Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. Facilities include camping. Drains the Mono Creek canyon in Sierra National Forest and empties into Lake Edison at the reservoir's east end. The Mono Creek Trailhead, just past Vermilion Campground, follows the creek and the lake's shore. Bank fishing is good near the inlet, reachable by the Vermilion Valley Resort ferry.
Which lakes near Mono Creek were stocked more recently?: Edison Lake (1.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Edison Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
Float tube friendly: Yes
Facilities: camping

Drains the Mono Creek canyon in Sierra National Forest and empties into Lake Edison at the reservoir's east end. The Mono Creek Trailhead, just past Vermilion Campground, follows the creek and the lake's shore. Bank fishing is good near the inlet, reachable by the Vermilion Valley Resort ferry.

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

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How Mono Creek is stocked

Edison Lake (1.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Edison Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Mono Creek

Fishing Mono Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 7
Last stocked: August 23, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 17, 2026	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 (7)

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