Twin Lakes, Mammoth fishing

Fishing at Twin Lakes, Mammoth is on a natural lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 23, 2026

Plants on record

6

Species recorded

1

Elevation

8,584.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Twin Lakes, Mammoth?
Fishing Twin Lakes, Mammoth is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 23, 2026. Tui Chub (Native minnow species documented in Twin Lakes alongside the basin's stocked rainbow, brown, and brook trout) and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Twin Lakes, Mammoth stocked?
Last stocked August 23, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in May and October.
How do you get on Twin Lakes, Mammoth?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, CA. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. The Twin Lakes General Store rents rowboats, canoes, and kayaks and has a fish-cleaning station. Electric motors are allowed on the lake but gas engines are not. Fish from shore near the bridge at Lower Twin or float Upper Twin in a rented boat.
Which lakes near Twin Lakes, Mammoth were stocked more recently?
Mary Lake (1.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping, cleaning station

The Twin Lakes General Store rents rowboats, canoes, and kayaks and has a fish-cleaning station. Electric motors are allowed on the lake but gas engines are not. Fish from shore near the bridge at Lower Twin or float Upper Twin in a rented boat.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , mammothtrails.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , mammothtrails.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , mammothtrails.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Twin Lakes, Mammoth is stocked

Mary Lake (1.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Mary Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Twin Lakes, Mammoth

Fishing Twin Lakes, Mammoth is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 6
Last stocked
August 23, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 23, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 17, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
October 26, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
October 19, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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