What fish are at Tinnemaha Creek?

Fishing Tinnemaha Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 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 Tinnemaha Creek stocked?

Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Tinnemaha Creek?

Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Independence, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Tinnemaha Creek Campground, 19 miles north of Independence off US 395 via Fish Springs and Tinnemaha roads, has vault toilets and stream fishing access.

Tinnemaha Creek fishing

Fishing at Tinnemaha Creek is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, 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

4,333.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Tinnemaha Creek?: Fishing Tinnemaha Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 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 Tinnemaha Creek stocked?: Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Tinnemaha Creek?: Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Independence, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Tinnemaha Creek Campground, 19 miles north of Independence off US 395 via Fish Springs and Tinnemaha roads, has vault toilets and stream fishing access.
Which lakes near Tinnemaha Creek were stocked more recently?: Owens River, below Tinnemaha (2.8 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

Tinnemaha Creek Campground, 19 miles north of Independence off US 395 via Fish Springs and Tinnemaha roads, has vault toilets and stream fishing access.

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How Tinnemaha Creek is stocked

Owens River, below Tinnemaha (2.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Owens River, below Tinnemaha is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Tinnemaha Creek

Fishing Tinnemaha Creek is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 7
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
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 26, 2025	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 (7)

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