Folsom Lake trout stocking
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento County, California · lake · 444 ft elevation
Folsom Lake was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 15 to 21, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2025, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and November to December.
- Stocked more often than 71% of California waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: AMERICAN R BL FOLSOM DAM NR FOLSOM CA (6 km away).
- Water temperature
- 58°F
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Folsom Lake
- Tonight51°FMostly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Monday72°FPartly Sunnywind 3 mph
- Monday Night51°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Tuesday73°FSunnywind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FClearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day74°FSunnywind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Folsom Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January and November to December.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Mar 15Latest Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Trout | 8 weeks |
Week of Jan 18 Jan 18 to Jan 24 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jan 4 Jan 4 to Jan 10 | Trout | 3 weeks |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Dec 14 Dec 14 to Dec 20 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Dec 7 Dec 7 to Dec 13 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Nov 23 Nov 23 to Nov 29 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Nov 9 Nov 9 to Nov 15 | 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 Folsom Lake?
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Folsom Lake
- Hagan Community Park Pondpond · 14 mistocked Feb 1, 2026
- Auburn Regional Park Pondpond · 14 mistocked Feb 15, 2026
- Mather Lakelake · 15 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
- American River, South Fork, Chili Barstream · 16 mistocked May 3, 2026
- Halsey Forebaylake · 16 mistocked Sep 27, 2026
- Howe Community Park Lakelake · 18 mistocked Mar 15, 2026
- Lumsden Pondpond · 19 mistocked Apr 5, 2026
- Finnon Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked Feb 8, 2026
All stocked waters in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Folsom Lake
- When was Folsom Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 15 to 21, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Folsom Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 7 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and November to December.
- Is Folsom Lake stocked often?
- Stocked more often than 71% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Folsom Lake?
- The USGS gage read 58°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.