What fish are at Taboose Creek?

Fishing Taboose Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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 Taboose Creek stocked?

Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May.

Taboose Creek fishing

Fishing at Taboose Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

3,937.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Taboose Creek?: Fishing Taboose Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 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 Taboose Creek stocked?: Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Taboose Creek?: Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Independence, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Taboose Creek Campground, 14 miles north of Independence off US 395 via Taboose Creek Road, has vault toilets and stream fishing access. The creek is stocked with rainbow trout every two weeks in summer.
Which lakes near Taboose Creek were stocked more recently?: Owens River, below Tinnemaha (4.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Independence, CA
Shore access: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: camping, restrooms

Taboose Creek Campground, 14 miles north of Independence off US 395 via Taboose Creek Road, has vault toilets and stream fishing access. The creek is stocked with rainbow trout every two weeks in summer.

Sources: inyocounty.us, accessed September 23, 2026 , inyocounty.us, accessed September 23, 2026 , inyocounty.us, accessed September 23, 2026 , flyfishingthesierra.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , inyocounty.us, accessed September 23, 2026 , inyocounty.us, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Taboose Creek is stocked

Owens River, below Tinnemaha (4.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Taboose Creek

Fishing Taboose Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 13, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 30, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 5, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

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

Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (5)

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