When was Donner Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jul 12 to 18, 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 February, July and November.

Donner Lake trout stocking

Nevada County, California · lake

Donner Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 12 to 18, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February, July and November.

Last stocked

3 months ago

Jul 12 to 18, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since Nov 2, 2025

River conditions

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

Flow: 5 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.99 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 5 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Donner Lake

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Friday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 10 mph
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 to 10 mph
Sunday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Donner Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in February, July and 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
2025											1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Jul 12 to 18, 2026	Trout
Feb 8 to 14, 2026	Trout
Nov 2 to 8, 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 Donner Lake?

Nevada 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 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 Jul 12 to 18, 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 February, July and November.