What fish are at Santa Ana River South Fork?

Fishing Santa Ana River South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 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 Santa Ana River South Fork stocked?

Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked 8 times in 2026, most often in June and July.

Santa Ana River South Fork fishing

Fishing at Santa Ana River South Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 8 times in 2026, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 20, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

6,309.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Santa Ana River South Fork?: Fishing Santa Ana River South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 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 Santa Ana River South Fork stocked?: Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked 8 times in 2026, most often in June and July.
How do you get on Santa Ana River South Fork?: Shore fishing is available. The south fork joins the Santa Ana's main stem just south of Big Bear Lake, in the stretch CDFW plants with hatchery rainbow trout in spring and through fall. Wild trout in the 4-8 inch range are also reported here. Much of the upper river is reached via Seven Oaks Road.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes

The south fork joins the Santa Ana's main stem just south of Big Bear Lake, in the stretch CDFW plants with hatchery rainbow trout in spring and through fall. Wild trout in the 4-8 inch range are also reported here. Much of the upper river is reached via Seven Oaks Road.

Sources: fishcaddy.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishcaddy.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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Fish at Santa Ana River South Fork

Fishing Santa Ana River South Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 8 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 8
Last stocked: September 20, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 20, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 9, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 28, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 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 (8)

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