When was Caples Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Aug 16 to 22, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Caples Lake stocked?

It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to August and October.

Caples Lake trout stocking

Alpine County, California · lake

Caples Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Aug 16 to 22, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June to August and October.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Aug 16 to 22, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Oct 5, 2025

Weather at Caples Lake

Tonight
46°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Friday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 6 mph
Saturday
61°F
Sunny
wind 7 mph
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 9 mph
Sunday
55°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph

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

When is Caples Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June to August and October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Caples 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						1	1	1
2025										1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Aug 16 to 22, 2026	Trout
Jul 12 to 18, 2026	Trout
Jun 7 to 13, 2026	Trout
Oct 5 to 11, 2025	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.

Where is Caples Lake?

Alpine 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 Caples Lake

Kirkwood Lakelake · 2 mistocked Aug 30, 2026
Red Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 31, 2026
Silver Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 12, 2026
Blue Lake Upperlake · 7 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramentostream · 8 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Blue Lake Lowerlake · 8 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
Angora Lake Lowerlake · 12 mistocked Oct 5, 2025
American River Silver Forkstream · 12 mistocked Aug 23, 2026

All stocked waters in Alpine County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Caples Lake

When was Caples Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Aug 16 to 22, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Caples Lake stocked?: It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to August and October.