Mosquito Lake, Upper fishing

Mosquito Lake, Upper fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a high alpine lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
1
Elevation
8,053.6 ft

Fish at Mosquito Lake, Upper

0 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Mosquito Lake, Upper on the agency's stocking plan

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Mosquito Lake, Upper on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: June 7, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: July 5, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Facilities
camping, restrooms

The upper of two small alpine lakes lying right along Highway 4 in Stanislaus National Forest, about 8 miles east of Lake Alpine. Free to visit, with vault toilets at the campground.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in California yet.

Public land at Mosquito Lake, Upper

Mosquito Lake, Upper is inside Stanislaus National Forest.

It is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.

It is 1 mile outside the edge of Mokelumne Wilderness.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Mosquito Lake, Upper?

Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Mosquito Lake, Upper?

Facilities include camping and restrooms. The upper of two small alpine lakes lying right along Highway 4 in Stanislaus National Forest, about 8 miles east of Lake Alpine. Free to visit, with vault toilets at the campground.

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