Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideSaddlebag Lake fishing
Saddlebag 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
- 10,066.9 ft
Fish at Saddlebag Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Saddlebag Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Saddlebag 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: May 10, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 14, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 16, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lee Vining
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
A 340-acre, dam-created lake at over 10,000 feet just east of Yosemite in Inyo National Forest, created in 1919. A loop trail circles the lake for shore fishing, and Saddlebag Lake Resort rents canoes, aluminum boats and pontoons and runs a water taxi to the far end of the lake.
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 Saddlebag Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Saddlebag Lake
Saddlebag Lake is inside Inyo National Forest.
It is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Hoover Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Saddlebag Lake?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Saddlebag Lake?
The nearest town is Lee Vining. Facilities include restrooms and camping. A 340-acre, dam-created lake at over 10,000 feet just east of Yosemite in Inyo National Forest, created in 1919. A loop trail circles the lake for shore fishing, and Saddlebag Lake Resort rents canoes, aluminum boats and pontoons and runs a water taxi to the far end of the lake.