When was Atascadero Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 22 to 28, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Atascadero Lake stocked?

It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January.

Is Atascadero Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 4 waters in San Luis Obispo County. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Atascadero Lake trout stocking

San Luis Obispo County, California · lake · 908 ft elevation

Atascadero Lake was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 22 to 28, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Dec 7, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January.

Last stocked

8 months ago

Mar 22 to 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Dec 7, 2025

The second most stocked of 4 waters in San Luis Obispo County.
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

Weather at Atascadero Lake

This Afternoon
80°F
Sunny
wind 10 mph
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday Night
39°F
Clear
wind 5 to 15 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Atascadero Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in January.

By month, all years

Stockings of Atascadero Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	2	1	1
2025												1

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Mar 22Latest Mar 22 to Mar 28	Trout	6 weeks
Week of Feb 8 Feb 8 to Feb 14	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Jan 25 Jan 25 to Jan 31	Trout	3 weeks
Week of Jan 4 Jan 4 to Jan 10	Trout	4 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Dec 7 Dec 7 to Dec 13	Trout

From California fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: California fishing regulations.

Where is Atascadero Lake?

San Luis Obispo County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Atascadero Lake

Barney Schwartz Park Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 12, 2026
Santa Margarita Lakelake · 14 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
Lopez Lakelake · 22 mistocked Nov 8, 2026

All stocked waters in San Luis Obispo County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Atascadero Lake

When was Atascadero Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 22 to 28, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Atascadero Lake stocked?: It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January.
Is Atascadero Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 4 waters in San Luis Obispo County. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.