North Battle Creek Reservoir fishing

Fishing at North Battle Creek Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

4

Species recorded

1

Elevation

5,556.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at North Battle Creek Reservoir?
Fishing North Battle Creek Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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 North Battle Creek Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 4 times in 2026, most often in June and August.
How do you get on North Battle Creek Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Viola. Facilities include camping and restrooms. A half-mile-long PG&E reservoir surrounded by Lassen National Forest, limited to non-motorized boating with a car-top launch. The PG&E campground has 15 sites, 5 of them walk-in along the lakeshore, with vault toilets and tap water and none designated accessible. Rough roads lead in.
Which lakes near North Battle Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Battle Creek South Fork (17.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Viola
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
camping, restrooms

A half-mile-long PG&E reservoir surrounded by Lassen National Forest, limited to non-motorized boating with a car-top launch. The PG&E campground has 15 sites, 5 of them walk-in along the lakeshore, with vault toilets and tap water and none designated accessible. Rough roads lead in.

Sources: californiasbestcamping.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , californiasbestcamping.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How North Battle Creek Reservoir is stocked

Battle Creek South Fork (17.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Battle Creek South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at North Battle Creek Reservoir

Fishing North Battle Creek Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 13, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
August 9, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 21, 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.

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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