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The Warner Mountains offer a variety of fishing opportunities. There are crystal clear lakes, beautiful streams, and the Pit River to
provide an abundance of fishing waters for all types of anglers. Most fish caught in the Warner Mountains are Rainbow Trout,
Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.
Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout are native fishes to the Warner Mountain Ranger District. Many streams and
lakes are stocked with trout each year. Redband trout lives in Goose Lake and spawn in Lassen Creek. Although
uncommon, Redband trout can be found in a few other streams on the northwest side of the Warner Mountains.
The beautiful, tree-lined shores of Medicine Lake make it hard to realize this area was
once the center of a volcano. There are no known outlets, yet its water remains crisp and clear. The lake has been measured
to have a depth of 100 feet and may even run deeper.
At 6,700 feet in elevation, Medicine Lake offers boating, swimming, waterskiing, fishing, camping, and picnicking.
Fishing is excellent from shore or boat. Medicine and Bullseye Lakes are stocked with rainbow and brook trout throughout
the summer season.
Ash Creek in the Modoc National Forest is located on the Big Valley Ranger District, Ash
Creek is popular with anglers and recreationists. Ash Creek is stocked annually by the Department of Fish and Game
with Eagle Lake Rainbow trout. Wild brown trout and redband trout are also popular at this creek.
The campground has seven developed sites and several dispersed campsites are nestled along the creek for those
interested in short distance walk-in camping
The Pit River is the largest river system in northeastern California with twenty-one named
tributaries totaling over 1,000 miles of perennial stream and a watershed encompassing approximately 4,324 square miles. Despite
the fact that the Pit River is often difficult to access, it is considered by many to be among the best wild trout rivers
in California. The fertile water supports a rich and diverse insect population which in turn supports a healthy population
of rainbow and brown trout. Deep pools interspersed with short riffles and tantalizing pocket water provide outstanding trout
habitat.
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