Wishon Reservoir
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Wishon Reservoir Fishing Overview

Water Description

Wishon Reservoir is known for its rainbow and German brown trout fishing. There's also a small, feisty population of wild brook trout. Its unique 'wishbone' shape gives it more shoreline relative to its size, offering varied terrain for shore fishing. There are campgrounds, backcountry hiking trails, and a boat launch area on the south end. Water levels can fluctuate drastically due to varied snowmelt levels, so conditions can change year to year.

Species:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 2 weeks ago - View Schedule
Boating / Access:
Boating Allowed
Geography:
Surface Area: 958 acres
Surface Elevation: 6,520 ft
Excellent Rainbow Trout bite
Trout
59°F Clear

Wishon is back open after the fire, and with it has come a fresh CDFW trout plant. Shore casters are reporting limits soaking garlic and chartreuse colored PowerBait. Trollers are pulling blade/crawler combos and Rapalas for bigger holdover trout, as well as the occasional brown trout. Water temps are dipping into the low 50s. The trout bite should...

Wishon is back open after the fire, and with it has come a fresh CDFW trout plant. Shore casters are reporting limits soaking garlic and chartreuse colored PowerBait. Trollers are pulling blade/crawler combos and Rapalas for bigger holdover trout, as well as the occasional brown trout. Water temps are dipping into the low 50s. The trout bite should stay good through the month… right up until the snow and ice close things for the season.

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Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Wishon is still producing a solid rainbow trout bite since the last stock in mid August. Another DFW stock is scheduled for the week of Sept 22. Anglers are trolling Rapalas and spoons, while shore casters are soaking Powerbait and nightcrawlers near the dam. Mostly stocker-sized rainbows with the occasional brown trout mixed in.

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