Siskiyou Lake fishing

Fishing at Siskiyou Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 12, 2026

Plants on record

9

Species recorded

1

Elevation

3,177.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Siskiyou Lake?
Fishing Siskiyou Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are 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 Siskiyou Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February.
How do you get on Siskiyou Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Mount Shasta. Facilities include camping, dock, and cleaning station. Lake Siskiyou Camp-Resort on W.A. Barr Road runs the lake's marina: a launch ramp, boat rentals, dock moorings and a fish cleaning station. Lake speed is capped at 10 mph and jet skis are not allowed. The Lake Siskiyou Trail circles the lake from the Cable Beach parking area.
Which lakes near Siskiyou Lake were stocked more recently?
Sacramento River (8.4 mi) and Kangaroo Lake (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Sacramento River is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Kangaroo Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mount Shasta
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock, cleaning station

Lake Siskiyou Camp-Resort on W.A. Barr Road runs the lake's marina: a launch ramp, boat rentals, dock moorings and a fish cleaning station. Lake speed is capped at 10 mph and jet skis are not allowed. The Lake Siskiyou Trail circles the lake from the Cable Beach parking area.

Sources: parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , lakesiskiyouresort.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , mountshastatrailassociation.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , mountshastatrailassociation.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , mountshastatrailassociation.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , mountshastatrailassociation.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Siskiyou Lake is stocked

Sacramento River (8.4 mi) and Kangaroo Lake (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Sacramento River is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Kangaroo Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Siskiyou Lake

Fishing Siskiyou Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
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
June 21, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 29, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 22, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 8, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 11, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
October 5, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
September 28, 2025 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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