Fishing in
Sierra County
Sierra County, California has 160 named fishable waters, 6 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
148 waters
Waters in Sierra County
- Lower Sardine Lakelake4× stocked
- Gold Lakelake3× stocked
- Upper Salmon Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Packer Lakelake2× stocked
- Jackson Meadows Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Volcano Lakelake1× stocked
- Stampede Reservoirreservoir3,230 ac
- Webber Lakelake215 ac
- Upper Sardine Lakereservoir59 ac
- Lower Salmon Lakereservoir32 ac
- Deer Lakereservoir30 ac
- Goose Lakelake28 ac
- Haven Lakelake27 ac
- Snag Lakereservoir20 ac
- Lake of The Woodslake13 ac
- Saxonia Lakelake12 ac
- Palen Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Spencer Lakeslake10 ac
- Hawley Lakelake7 ac
- Young America Lakelake7 ac
- Little Deer Lakelake7 ac
- Little Gold Lakelake6 ac
- Snake Lakelake6 ac
- Tamarack Lakeslake6 ac
- Little Truckee Riverlake6 ac
- Coburn Lakelake6 ac
- Deadman Lakelake6 ac
- Delahunty Lakelake6 ac
- Little Table Rock Reservoir (historical)reservoir6 ac
- Damalusung Lakelake4 ac
130 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout6 waters
Latest stockings
- Jackson Meadows ReservoirTroutJul 19, 2026
- Gold LakeTroutJul 19, 2026
- Packer LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Lower Sardine LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Upper Salmon LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Volcano LakeTroutOct 12, 2025
- Gold LakeTroutOct 5, 2025
- Lower Sardine LakeTroutSep 28, 2025
- Upper Salmon LakeTroutAug 17, 2025
- Packer LakeTroutAug 10, 2025
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Sierra County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Sierra County, California?+
Sierra County has 160 named fishable waters, 6 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Sierra County?+
Waters in Sierra County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Sierra County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.