Pine Flat Reservoir fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Pine Flat Reservoir?

Fishing Pine Flat Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 29, 2026. Largemouth Bass (Gamefish present per the US Army Corps of Engineers' own recreation page for the reservoir), Smallmouth Bass (Present alongside spotted bass per the Kings River Fisheries Management Program's reservoir habitat page), Spotted Bass (Year-round gamefish population per the Kings River Fisheries Management Program, a habitat-improvement partnership between USACE and the reservoir's fishery managers), and Bluegill (Panfish present per both the USACE recreation page and the Kings River Fisheries Management Program), plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Pine Flat Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked March 29, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and March.

How do you get on Pine Flat Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Piedra. Facilities include camping and dock. US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Kings River, 35 miles east of Fresno via Trimmer Springs Road. Public access is along the north shore only; Island Park and Trimmer campgrounds and two marinas (Deer Creek, Lakeview) serve boat launching.

Which lakes near Pine Flat Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam (7.6 mi), Dinkey Creek (15.9 mi), and Shaver Lake (18.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Dinkey Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shaver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Pine Flat Reservoir is stocked

Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam (7.6 mi), Dinkey Creek (15.9 mi), and Shaver Lake (18.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings River, Below Pine Flat Dam is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Dinkey Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Shaver Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.