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Brite Valley Reservoir trout stocking

Kern County, California · lake · 4,358 ft elevation

Brite Valley Reservoir was last stocked yesterday (Nov 8 to 14, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and November.

Last stocked
yesterday
Nov 8 to 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since Nov 9, 2025
  • Number 4 of 8 stocked waters in Kern County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

Weather at Brite Valley Reservoir

  • This Afternoon
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tonight
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    65°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Brite Valley Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in January and November.

By month, all years

Jan: 2 stockings2JanFeb: 1 stocking1FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec
Stockings of Brite Valley Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026211
20251

Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 8Latest
Nov 8 to Nov 14 · yesterday
Trout
40 weeks
Week of Feb 1
Feb 1 to Feb 7
Trout
1 week
Week of Jan 25
Jan 25 to Jan 31
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jan 4
Jan 4 to Jan 10
Trout
8 weeks
20251 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 9
Nov 9 to Nov 15
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 Brite Valley Reservoir?

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

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Questions about Brite Valley Reservoir

When was Brite Valley Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Brite Valley Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and November.
Is Brite Valley Reservoir stocked often?
Number 4 of 8 stocked waters in Kern County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.