Last stocked
August 2, 2026
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1
Elevation
6,946 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Wrights Lake?
- Fishing Wrights Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 2, 2026. Brook Trout (A wild population documented alongside the lake's CDFW-stocked rainbow and brown trout), Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), 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 Wrights Lake stocked?
- Last stocked August 2, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in August.
- How do you get on Wrights Lake?
- Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Kyburz, CA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Only non-motorized boats are allowed; gas and electric motors are both prohibited. A small hand-launch ramp sits near the picnic area on the west shore, and a loop trail circles the lake for shore anglers.
- Which lakes near Wrights Lake were stocked more recently?
- American River Silver Fork (7.6 mi) was stocked more recently. American River Silver Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Kyburz, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Only non-motorized boats are allowed; gas and electric motors are both prohibited. A small hand-launch ramp sits near the picnic area on the west shore, and a loop trail circles the lake for shore anglers.
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , davessierrafishing.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , davessierrafishing.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , dbw.parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Wrights Lake is stocked
American River Silver Fork (7.6 mi) was stocked more recently. American River Silver Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Wrights Lake
Fishing Wrights Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 1
- Last stocked
- August 2, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Brook Trout : A wild population documented alongside the lake's CDFW-stocked rainbow and brown trout. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Brown 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)
- 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.
Nearest lakes
- Dark Lake (0.5 mi, last stocked June 14, 2026)
- American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramento (7.3 mi, last stocked July 26, 2026)
- American River Silver Fork (7.6 mi, last stocked August 23, 2026)
- Angora Lake Lower (9.1 mi, last stocked October 5, 2025)
- Sawmill Pond (11.5 mi, last stocked May 31, 2026)