Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideTrinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) fishing
Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) fishing lists Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, Brown Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 2,342.5 ft
Fish at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present 
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideTrinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) 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: October 5, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 12, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 19, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: December 14, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 8, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 26, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Facilities
- camping
Several Forest Service boat ramps ring the lake. The Pine Cove ramp has wheelchair-accessible fishing decks built out over prime trout water, and trout fishing is best near tributary mouths in spring and summer.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)
Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)?
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chinook Salmon, and Brown Bullhead, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)?
Facilities include camping. Several Forest Service boat ramps ring the lake. The Pine Cove ramp has wheelchair-accessible fishing decks built out over prime trout water, and trout fishing is best near tributary mouths in spring and summer.