Last stocked
July 5, 2026
Plants on record
2
Species recorded
1
Elevation
8,051 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Mosquito Lake, Lower?
- Fishing Mosquito Lake, Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 5, 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 Mosquito Lake, Lower stocked?
- Last stocked July 5, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in June and July.
- How do you get on Mosquito Lake, Lower?
- Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. Facilities include camping and restrooms. The lower of two small alpine lakes lying right along Highway 4 in Stanislaus National Forest, about 8 miles east of Lake Alpine. Anglers fish from the shoreline rather than the highway shoulder, which is unsafe. Free to visit, with vault toilets at Mosquito Lakes Campground.
- Which lakes near Mosquito Lake, Lower were stocked more recently?
- Lake Alpine (5.5 mi), Blue Lake Lower (6.9 mi), Blue Lake Upper (8.3 mi), and Stanislaus River Clarks Fork (10.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Alpine is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Blue Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Blue Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Shore access
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
The lower of two small alpine lakes lying right along Highway 4 in Stanislaus National Forest, about 8 miles east of Lake Alpine. Anglers fish from the shoreline rather than the highway shoulder, which is unsafe. Free to visit, with vault toilets at Mosquito Lakes Campground.
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Mosquito Lake, Lower is stocked
Lake Alpine (5.5 mi), Blue Lake Lower (6.9 mi), Blue Lake Upper (8.3 mi), and Stanislaus River Clarks Fork (10.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Alpine is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Blue Lake Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Blue Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Mosquito Lake, Lower
Fishing Mosquito Lake, Lower is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 2
- Last stocked
- July 5, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| June 7, 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.