When was Carson River West Fork last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Aug 23 to 29, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Carson River West Fork stocked?

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

Carson River West Fork trout stocking

Alpine County, California · stream

Carson River West Fork was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Aug 23 to 29, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since May 3, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May to August.

Last stocked

5 weeks ago

Aug 23 to 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since May 3, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: W FK CARSON RV AT WOODFORDS, CA (under 1 km away).

Flow: 14 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 9.55 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 14 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Carson River West Fork

Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
Friday
66°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 10 to 20 mph
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 10 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 15 to 20 mph
Sunday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph

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

When is Carson River West Fork stocked?

Most stockings come in May to August.

By month, all years

Stockings of Carson River West Fork by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Aug 23 to 29, 2026	Trout
Jul 19 to 25, 2026	Trout
Jun 14 to 20, 2026	Trout
May 3 to 9, 2026	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 Carson River West Fork?

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 Carson River West Fork

Indian Creek Reservoirlake · 3 mistocked May 24, 2026
Markleeville Creekstream · 6 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
Carson River East Forkstream · 7 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
Red Lakelake · 9 mistocked May 31, 2026
Blue Lake Upperlake · 11 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
Silver Creekstream · 11 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Blue Lake Lowerlake · 12 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
Caples Lakelake · 12 mistocked Aug 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Alpine County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Carson River West Fork

When was Carson River West Fork last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Aug 23 to 29, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Carson River West Fork stocked?: It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to August.