Last stocked
February 8, 2026
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1
Elevation
5,041.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Mountain Meadows Reservoir?
- Fishing Mountain Meadows Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked February 8, 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 Mountain Meadows Reservoir stocked?
- Last stocked February 8, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in February.
- How do you get on Mountain Meadows Reservoir?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Westwood. A century-old, marsh-fringed reservoir (also known as Walker Lake) near Westwood in Lassen County, used year-round for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. Public boat access is at the Indian Ole Dam ramp off County Road A21. The Mountain Meadows Gateway Preserve offers walking shoreline access.
- Which lakes near Mountain Meadows Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- Goodrich Creek Lower (4.4 mi), Lake Almanor (10.6 mi), Round Valley Reservoir (11.2 mi), Shotoverin Lake (17.6 mi), and Silver Lake (18.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lake Almanor is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Round Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Shotoverin Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Silver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Westwood
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
A century-old, marsh-fringed reservoir (also known as Walker Lake) near Westwood in Lassen County, used year-round for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. Public boat access is at the Indian Ole Dam ramp off County Road A21. The Mountain Meadows Gateway Preserve offers walking shoreline access.
Sources: frlt.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Mountain Meadows Reservoir is stocked
Goodrich Creek Lower (4.4 mi), Lake Almanor (10.6 mi), Round Valley Reservoir (11.2 mi), Shotoverin Lake (17.6 mi), and Silver Lake (18.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Goodrich Creek Lower is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lake Almanor is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Round Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Shotoverin Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Silver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Mountain Meadows Reservoir
Fishing Mountain Meadows Reservoir 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
- February 8, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 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.