When was Donner Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Donner Lake stocked?

It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.

Is Donner Lake stocked often?

The third most stocked of 7 waters in Nevada County. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Donner Lake trout stocking

Nevada County, California · lake · 5,939 ft elevation

Donner Lake was last stocked 8 days ago (Nov 1 to 7, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in November.

Last stocked

8 days ago

Nov 1 to 7, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Nov 2, 2025

The third most stocked of 7 waters in Nevada County.
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: DONNER C A DONNER LK NR TRUCKEE CA (3 km away).

Flow: 48 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.42 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 52 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Donner Lake

Tonight
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday
59°F
Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Monday Night
31°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Sunny
wind 0 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Veterans Day
65°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Donner Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Donner 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

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Nov 1Latest Nov 1 to Nov 7 · 8 days ago	Trout	16 weeks
Week of Jul 12 Jul 12 to Jul 18	Trout	22 weeks
Week of Feb 8 Feb 8 to Feb 14	Trout	14 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Nov 2 Nov 2 to Nov 8	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 Donner Lake?

Nevada 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 Donner Lake

Coldstream Pond, Donner Lake Parkpond · 2 mistocked Jun 14, 2026
Prosser Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Oct 12, 2025
Lake Valley Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked Oct 19, 2025
Jackson Meadows Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked Sep 6, 2026
Fuller Lakelake · 21 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Weaver Lakelake · 23 mistocked Jun 7, 2026

All stocked waters in Nevada County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Donner Lake

When was Donner Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Donner Lake stocked?: It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
Is Donner Lake stocked often?: The third most stocked of 7 waters in Nevada County. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.