Reservoir "C" fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Reservoir "C"?

Fishing Reservoir "C" is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 26, 2026. Bass (The Forest Service's own Emigrant Trails Scenic Byway guide lists bass alongside trout as species present in the reservoir) and Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Reservoir "C" stocked?

Last stocked April 26, 2026. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in March and April.

How do you get on Reservoir "C"?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Alturas. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. A roughly 160-acre reservoir in the Devil's Garden Ranger District, reached via Crowder Flat Road and Forest Road 43N18 from Alturas. The paved boat ramp takes motorized and non-motorized boats, with ample trailer parking and no fee; the campground sits right on the water next to the ramp.

Which lakes near Reservoir "C" were stocked more recently?

Reservoir "F" (8.5 mi), Briles Reservoir (22.8 mi), and Pine Creek Reservoir (24.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Reservoir "F" is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Pine Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Reservoir "C" is stocked

Reservoir "F" (8.5 mi), Briles Reservoir (22.8 mi), and Pine Creek Reservoir (24.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Reservoir "F" is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Pine Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.