Caples Lake - Kirkwood, CA
Lake Information
Caples Lake is a picturesque freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts due to the abundance of trout in its waters, including rainbow, brown, and mackinaw trout. Visitors can fish from the shore or rent a boat to access deeper waters. Ice fishing is also a popular activity during the winter months when the lake is frozen over. Caples Lake is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, making it a great location for camping, hiking, and wildlife watching.
| Fish Species: | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Mackinaw Trout |
Caples Lake Whoppers
| Species | Weight | Date | Report |
| Mackinaw Trout | 14 lbs. 8 oz. | 6-28-2024 | View Report |
| Brown Trout | 6 lbs. | 7-07-2017 | View Report |
| Rainbow Trout | 6 lbs. | 6-06-2016 | View Report |
| Brown Trout | 5 lbs. | 7-07-2017 | View Report |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 lbs. | 7-04-2018 | View Report |
| Brown Trout | 4 lbs. 8 oz. | 2-01-2020 | View Report |
| Brown Trout | 4 lbs. | 7-07-2017 | View Report |
| Rainbow Trout | 3 lbs. 2 oz. | 6-10-2017 | View Report |
| Rainbow Trout | 2 lbs. | 6-22-2016 | View Report |
Latest Fish Plants
| Plant Date | Species | Source | Total Pounds |
| 9-20-2024 | Rainbow Trout | Alpine County F&G | 1800 |
| 8-18-2024 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 7-14-2024 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 7-01-2024 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW | |
| 6-24-2024 | Rainbow Trout | CDFW |
Latest Fish Reports
| Date | Report | Author |
| 4-10-2025 | The lake still has a good foot or two of ice on it The lake still has a good foot or... more » |
Doug Busey |
| 3-29-2025 | The lake still is frozen and anglers are still out ice fishing The lake still is frozen and anglers are... more » |
Doug Busey |
| 2-27-2025 | The ice varies from 24 to 36 inches deep with a few inches of snow on top The ice varies from 24 to 36 inches... more » |
Doug Busey |
| 2-5-2025 | As of last week the lake had 3 inches of snow on top of 20 inches of ice As of last week the lake had 3... more » |
Doug Busey |
| 1-21-2025 | Angler Report: Caples Lake Nick checked in with us after his recent... more » |
Fish Reports Staff |
Detailed Map
