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
| 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.
- 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.