Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideRollins Reservoir fishing
Rollins Reservoir fishing lists Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish, and 2 more on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Spotted Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 8
- Elevation
- 2,154.3 ft
Fish at Rollins Reservoir
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Spotted Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Spotted Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Redear Sunfish Confirmed present Best: day Best: day
Redear Sunfish species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideRollins Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Rollins Reservoir 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: November 16, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 22, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Colfax
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Rollins Reservoir
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Rollins Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Rollins Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Giant Gap camping (8.1 miles), Shirttail Creek camping (8.3 miles), Forbes Creek camping (8.6 miles), and White Cloud camping (12.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Rollins Reservoir?
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Bluegill, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Rollins Reservoir?
The nearest town is Colfax. Facilities include camping and dock.