When was Crater Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 11 to 17, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Crater Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Crater Lake stocked often?

Number 6 of 16 stocked waters in Lassen County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Crater Lake trout stocking

Lassen County, California · lake · 6,850 ft elevation

Crater Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 11 to 17, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Sep 27, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 11 to 17, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Sep 27, 2026

Number 6 of 16 stocked waters in Lassen County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.

Weather at Crater Lake

Tonight
32°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Saturday
55°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Saturday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 10 mph
Sunday
52°F
Partly Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday
50°F
Partly Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph

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

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Oct 11Latest Oct 11 to Oct 17 · 4 weeks ago	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Sep 27 Sep 27 to Oct 3 · 6 weeks ago	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 Crater Lake?

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

Directions Larger map California fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Crater Lake

Caribou Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jun 14, 2026
Silver Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jun 7, 2026
Shotoverin Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jun 14, 2026
McCoy Flat Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked May 31, 2026
Susan River Upperstream · 18 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Goodrich Creek Lowerstream · 21 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
Clear Creekstream · 23 mistocked Aug 23, 2026

All stocked waters in Lassen County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Crater Lake

When was Crater Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 11 to 17, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Crater Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Crater Lake stocked often?: Number 6 of 16 stocked waters in Lassen County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.