Sherwin Creek fishing

Fishing at Sherwin Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 12, 2026

Plants on record

1

Species recorded

1

Elevation

7,554.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Sherwin Creek?
Fishing Sherwin Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 12, 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 Sherwin Creek stocked?
Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in July.
How do you get on Sherwin Creek?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes. Facilities include restrooms and camping. An aspen and Jeffrey-pine-lined creek within two miles of Mammoth Lakes, with Sherwin Creek Campground bordering the bank at 7,600 feet. The campground has vault toilets and 85 sites, including walk-to sites on either side of the creek. Anglers fish the creek for rainbow trout.
Which lakes near Sherwin Creek were stocked more recently?
Twin Lakes, Mammoth (3.9 mi), Mary Lake (4.1 mi), and Mamie Lake (4.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Twin Lakes, Mammoth is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Mamie Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Mammoth Lakes
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

An aspen and Jeffrey-pine-lined creek within two miles of Mammoth Lakes, with Sherwin Creek Campground bordering the bank at 7,600 feet. The campground has vault toilets and 85 sites, including walk-to sites on either side of the creek. Anglers fish the creek for rainbow trout.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Sherwin Creek is stocked

Twin Lakes, Mammoth (3.9 mi), Mary Lake (4.1 mi), and Mamie Lake (4.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Twin Lakes, Mammoth is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Mamie Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Sherwin Creek

Fishing Sherwin Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 1
Last stocked
July 12, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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