Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideShaver Lake fishing
Shaver Lake fishing lists Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 3
- Elevation
- 5,350.3 ft
Fish at Shaver Lake
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Kokanee Salmon Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Kokanee Salmon species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideShaver Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Shaver 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: October 5, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: November 2, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: November 30, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: January 11, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 8, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 5, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 7, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Shaver Lake
- Facilities
- dock
Southern California Edison reservoir in Sierra National Forest off Highway 168. The Fresno County launch ramp and Sierra Marina at the lake's north end are free to use and give foot access to shoreline fishing, and the entire shoreline except Shaver Dam is open to non-motorized public access.
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 Shaver Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Shaver Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Shaver Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Dorabelle camping (2 miles), Dinkey Creek camping (8.4 miles), Fish Creek camping (10 miles), Catavee camping (10.6 miles), and Kinnikinnick camping (10.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Shaver Lake?
Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Shaver Lake?
The nearest town is Shaver Lake. Facilities include dock. Southern California Edison reservoir in Sierra National Forest off Highway 168. The Fresno County launch ramp and Sierra Marina at the lake's north end are free to use and give foot access to shoreline fishing, and the entire shoreline except Shaver Dam is open to non-motorized public access.