Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout

The Eagle Lake trout (O.m. aquilarum) is a subspecies of rainbow trout (O. mykiss) native to Eagle Lake and its tributaries, namely Pine Creek, in Lassen County.

Pine Creek is closed to fishing below CA 44.  While it is possible that Eagle Lake trout might exist above CA 44, these waters are infested with brook trout.  Eagle Lake is your best option to catch an Eagle Lake trout within its historic range.

While Eagle Lake can be fished from the shore, it is best fished afloat.  Typically, the best fishing is during the early mornings and late evenings as the fish tend to go deep when the sun is high.

Challenges

The Eagle Lake rainbow trout is included Western Native Trout Challenge as well as the California Heritage Trout Challenge.