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Baum Lake trout stocking

Shasta County, California · lake · 2,978 ft elevation

Baum Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 12 to 18, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 15 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to June.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jul 12 to 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
15 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Sep 28, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Shasta County (18 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 97% of California waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PIT R BL PIT NO 1 PH NR FALL RIVER MILLS CA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
1,160 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.45 ft
8271,0421,256Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,080 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Baum Lake

  • Overnight
    30°F
    Widespread Frost
    wind 1 mph
  • Sunday
    63°F
    Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Sunday Night
    32°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
    wind 2 mph
  • Monday
    62°F
    Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Monday Night
    29°F
    Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost
    1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    65°F
    Widespread Frost then Sunny
    wind 1 mph

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

When is Baum Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to June.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 3 stockings3JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOct: 2 stockings2OctNovDec
Stockings of Baum Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026224331
202512

Stocking history

202615 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jul 12Latest
Jul 12 to Jul 18
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jun 21
Jun 21 to Jun 27
Trout
1 week
Week of Jun 14
Jun 14 to Jun 20
Trout
1 week
Week of Jun 7
Jun 7 to Jun 13
Trout
1 week
Week of May 31
May 31 to Jun 6
Trout
3 weeks
Week of May 10
May 10 to May 16
Trout
1 week
Week of May 3
May 3 to May 9
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 26
Apr 26 to May 2
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 19
Apr 19 to Apr 25
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 12
Apr 12 to Apr 18
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 5
Apr 5 to Apr 11
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Mar 22
Mar 22 to Mar 28
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Mar 1
Mar 1 to Mar 7
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Feb 8
Feb 8 to Feb 14
Trout
1 week
Week of Feb 1
Feb 1 to Feb 7
Trout
15 weeks
20253 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 19
Oct 19 to Oct 25
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 5
Oct 5 to Oct 11
Trout
1 week
Week of Sep 28
Sep 28 to Oct 4
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 Baum Lake?

Shasta 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 Baum Lake

All stocked waters in Shasta CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Baum Lake

When was Baum Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 12 to 18, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Baum Lake stocked?
It was stocked 15 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
Is Baum Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Shasta County (18 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.