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Tulloch Reservoir

Tulloch Reservoir is a reservoir in California, near Calaveras County.

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Fish species in Tulloch Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Tulloch Reservoir is a reservoir in Calaveras County, California and covers about 1,153.2 acres, reaches about 81.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 68,400 acre-feet.

Several patterns can work at once on Tulloch Reservoir, especially when wind separates clear water from dirty water. Deep water at Tulloch Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Tulloch Reservoir FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for hardhead at Tulloch Reservoir?

Use a simple moving bait near cover; match lure size to the fish.

What does the 81.7 feet deepest point mean when fishing Tulloch Reservoir?

Treat 81.7 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What does the stocking history mean at Tulloch Reservoir?

It confirms that rainbow trout were released, but it does not prove that fish are now common or easy to catch; compare shallow and deeper water.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Hardhead — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Planting Schedule

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Hitch — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Sacramento Pikeminnow — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Sacramento Sucker — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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