What fish are at Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek)?

Fishing Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) fishing

Fishing at Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 6, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

9,544.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek)?: Fishing Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) stocked?: Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek)?: Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. The uppermost run of Lee Vining Creek, alongside Highway 120 between the Saddlebag Lake turnoff and Ellery Lake near Tioga Pass. These stretches are good roadside options: the creek is small here but holds good pocket water, and the lakes along the way get stocked regularly.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: camping

The uppermost run of Lee Vining Creek, alongside Highway 120 between the Saddlebag Lake turnoff and Ellery Lake near Tioga Pass. These stretches are good roadside options: the creek is small here but holds good pocket water, and the lakes along the way get stocked regularly.

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Fish at Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek)

Fishing Saddlebag Creek (Lee Vining Creek) is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: September 6, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (5)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.