Fishing in
Alpine County
Alpine County, California has 158 named fishable waters, 11 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
128 waters
Waters in Alpine County
- Upper Blue Lakereservoir10× stocked
- Caples Lakereservoir5× stocked
- Lake Alpinereservoir4× stocked
- Lower Blue Lakereservoir4× stocked
- Indian Creek Reservoirreservoir4× stocked
- East Fork Carson Riverstream4× stocked
- West Fork Carson Riverstream3× stocked
- Red Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Burnside Lakelake1× stocked
- Markleeville Creekstream1× stocked
- Silver Creekstream1× stocked
- Spicer Meadow Reservoirreservoir1,407 ac
- Utica Reservoirreservoir210 ac
- Union Reservoirreservoir193 ac
- Meadow Lakereservoir134 ac
- Heenan Lakereservoir124 ac
- Twin Lakereservoir99 ac
- Winnemucca Lakelake53 ac
- Highland Lakeslake46 ac
- Lower Kinney Lakelake36 ac
- Tamarack Lakereservoir35 ac
- Kinney Reservoirreservoir34 ac
- Scotts Lakelake33 ac
- Wet Meadows Reservoirreservoir31 ac
- Lower Sunset Lakelake30 ac
- Lost Lakeslake27 ac
- Emigrant Lakelake23 ac
- Upper Kinney Lakelake18 ac
- Stevens Lakereservoir17 ac
- Fourth of July Lakelake17 ac
128 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout9 waters
Latest stockings
- Silver CreekTroutJul 26, 2026
- Lake AlpineTroutJul 19, 2026
- Upper Blue LakeTroutJul 19, 2026
- East Fork Carson RiverTroutJul 19, 2026
- West Fork Carson RiverTroutJul 19, 2026
- Lower Blue LakeTroutJul 19, 2026
- Caples LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- East Fork Carson RiverTroutJun 14, 2026
- West Fork Carson RiverTroutJun 14, 2026
- Caples LakeTroutJun 7, 2026
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Alpine County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Alpine County, California?+
Alpine County has 158 named fishable waters, 11 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Alpine County?+
Waters in Alpine County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Alpine County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.