Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guidePinecrest Lake fishing
Pinecrest Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 5,616.6 ft
Fish at Pinecrest Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Pinecrest Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Pinecrest Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: April 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 26, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 3, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 10, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 17, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 24, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 14, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 28, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 5, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 26, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 9, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 16, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 23, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 30, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Sonora
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
A 300-acre PG&E-owned lake in Stanislaus National Forest, 30 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108 at 5,600 feet. The Forest Service lists wade, shore, float-tube, and boat fishing here, with an accessible fishing pier and boat launch.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Pinecrest Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Pinecrest Lake
Pinecrest Lake is inside Stanislaus National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Pinecrest Lake?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Pinecrest Lake?
The nearest town is Sonora. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. A 300-acre PG&E-owned lake in Stanislaus National Forest, 30 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108 at 5,600 feet. The Forest Service lists wade, shore, float-tube, and boat fishing here, with an accessible fishing pier and boat launch.