El Estero Lake trout stocking
Monterey County, California · lake
El Estero Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 15 to 21, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Jan 4, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to February.
River conditions
USGS gage: CARMEL R NR CARMEL CA (7 km away).
- Flow
- 0 cfs
- Gage height
- 1.04 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at El Estero Lake
- Tonight58°FMostly Cloudywind 8 mph
- Friday66°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 15 mph
- Friday Night56°FPartly Cloudywind 7 to 15 mph
- Saturday63°FPartly Sunny1% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night56°FMostly Cloudywind 10 mph
- Sunday61°FMostly Sunnywind 8 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is El Estero Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to February.
By month, all years
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 to 21, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 22 to 28, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 8 to 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 25 to 31, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 4 to 10, 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 El Estero Lake?
Monterey County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Questions about El Estero Lake
- When was El Estero Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 15 to 21, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is El Estero Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to February.