Spotted Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Spotted Bass species guideSly Creek Reservoir fishing
Sly Creek Reservoir fishing lists Spotted Bass, Green Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 3
- Elevation
- 3,494 ft
Fish at Sly Creek Reservoir
Spotted Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Green Sunfish Confirmed present
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideSly Creek Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Sly Creek Reservoir 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: 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 8, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 22, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Strawberry Valley
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near Sly Creek Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Sly Creek Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Cal Ida camping (7.8 miles), Fiddle Creek camping (8 miles), Indian Valley camping (8.6 miles), Rocky Rest camping (8.9 miles), and Ramshorn camping (11.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Sly Creek Reservoir
Sly Creek Reservoir is inside Plumas National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Sly Creek Reservoir?
Spotted Bass, Green Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Sly Creek Reservoir?
The nearest town is Strawberry Valley. Facilities include restrooms and camping.