Wrights Lake fishing

Fishing at Wrights Lake is on a high alpine lake, stocked with Mixed Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

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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