When was Dark Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 14 to 20, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Dark Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Dark Lake stocked often?

Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in El Dorado County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Dark Lake trout stocking

El Dorado County, California · lake · 6,901 ft elevation

Dark Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 14 to 20, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Jun 14, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Jun 14 to 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

On record

1 stocking

since Jun 14, 2026

Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in El Dorado County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.

Weather at Dark Lake

Overnight
40°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 6 mph
Monday
55°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 8 mph
Monday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday
59°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
42°F
Clear
wind 2 to 9 mph
Veterans Day
59°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph

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

Stocking history

20261 stocking

Date	Species
Week of Jun 14Latest Jun 14 to Jun 20	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 Dark Lake?

El Dorado 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 Dark Lake

Wrights Lakelake · 1 mistocked Aug 2, 2026
American River Silver Forkstream · 8 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramentostream · 8 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
Angora Lake Lowerlake · 10 mistocked Oct 5, 2025
Sawmill Pondpond · 12 mistocked May 31, 2026
Kirkwood Lakelake · 13 mistocked Aug 30, 2026
Silver Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
Caples Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 18, 2026

All stocked waters in El Dorado County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Dark Lake

When was Dark Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 14 to 20, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Dark Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Dark Lake stocked often?: Number 7 of 13 stocked waters in El Dorado County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.