Silver Lake fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Silver Lake?

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (Present alongside rainbow, brown, and occasional brook trout per Visit Mono County's own fishing page for the lake), Tui Chub (Described as a native species in the lake, distinct from the trout CDFW and the resort stock), Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), and Eagle Lake Trout (A California-native strain of rainbow trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Silver Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.

How do you get on Silver Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is June Lake. Facilities include camping and dock. A 110-acre natural lake on the June Lake Loop (Highway 158) at the base of Carson Peak, fishable from shore, float tube, or boat. Silver Lake Resort rents fishing boats and kayaks; anglers with their own boat can use the US Forest Service launch ramp on the lake.