Stough Reservoir fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Stough Reservoir?

Fishing Stough Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 26, 2026. 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)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Stough Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked April 26, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in April.

How do you get on Stough Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Cedarville, CA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Stough Reservoir Campground is one mile off Highway 299 on gravel Forest Road 43N07, with campsites set back from the shore and views over the water. The small reservoir is kept stocked by CDFW, and no fees are required for the site.

Which lakes near Stough Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Pine Creek Reservoir (13 mi), Briles Reservoir (15 mi), and Pit River South Fork (24.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Pit River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Stough Reservoir is stocked

Pine Creek Reservoir (13 mi), Briles Reservoir (15 mi), and Pit River South Fork (24.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pine Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Briles Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Pit River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.