Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideRock Creek Lake fishing
Rock Creek Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a high alpine lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 9,694.3 ft
Fish at Rock Creek Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideRock Creek Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Rock Creek 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: September 28, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 19, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 26, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 17, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 14, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 5, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 23, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Tom's Place
- Facilities
- camping
A 55-acre lake near the top of Rock Creek Road in Inyo National Forest, one of the highest drive-to lakes in the Sierra, with a very fishable shoreline. Power boats are limited to electric motors only. Boat rentals, groceries and showers are near the lakeside campground.
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 Rock Creek Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Rock Creek Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Rock Creek Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Rock Creek Lake Campground (0.2 miles), French Camp Campground (7.5 miles), and Convict Lake Campground (11.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Rock Creek Lake
Rock Creek Lake is inside Inyo National Forest.
It is 0.4 miles outside the edge of John Muir Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Rock Creek Lake?
Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Rock Creek Lake?
The nearest town is Tom's Place. Facilities include camping. A 55-acre lake near the top of Rock Creek Road in Inyo National Forest, one of the highest drive-to lakes in the Sierra, with a very fishable shoreline. Power boats are limited to electric motors only. Boat rentals, groceries and showers are near the lakeside campground.