Fishing in
Placer County
Placer County, California has 256 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
180 waters
Waters in Placer County
- Halsey Forebayreservoir10× stocked
- Sugar Pine Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Lake Valley Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Lake Tahoelake122,975 ac
- Camp Far West Reservoirreservoir1,472 ac
- French Meadows Reservoirreservoir1,420 ac
- Hell Hole Reservoirreservoir1,017 ac
- Lake Combiereservoir261 ac
- North Fork Lakereservoir186 ac
- Cascade Lakesreservoir109 ac
- Kidd Lakereservoir82 ac
- Oxbow Reservoirreservoir77 ac
- Ice Lakeslake76 ac
- Big Reservoirreservoir54 ac
- Lake Van Nordenreservoir47 ac
- Palisade Lakelake46 ac
- Rock Creek Lakereservoir41 ac
- Lake Puttreservoir34 ac
- Miller Lakelake27 ac
- McKinney Lakelake27 ac
- Kelly Lakelake26 ac
- Lily Lakelake21 ac
- Lake Altalake21 ac
- Drum Forebayreservoir20 ac
- Lake Maryreservoir19 ac
- Lake Theodorereservoir18 ac
- Loch Leven Lakeslake18 ac
- Long Lakelake16 ac
- Quail Lakereservoir14 ac
- S P Lakesreservoir12 ac
226 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Halsey ForebayTroutJul 26, 2026
- Halsey ForebayTroutJun 21, 2026
- Halsey ForebayTroutMar 22, 2026
- Halsey ForebayTroutFeb 8, 2026
- Sugar Pine ReservoirTroutFeb 1, 2026
- Halsey ForebayTroutJan 25, 2026
- Halsey ForebayTroutNov 16, 2025
- Sugar Pine ReservoirTroutNov 9, 2025
- Lake Valley ReservoirTroutOct 19, 2025
- Sugar Pine ReservoirTroutOct 19, 2025
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Placer County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Placer County, California?+
Placer County has 256 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Placer County?+
Waters in Placer County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Placer County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.