Mountain Meadows Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Mountain Meadows Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

Species stocked here

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

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