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.

How warm is the water near Folsom Lake?

The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Folsom Lake trout stocking

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento County, California · lake

Folsom Lake was last stocked 6 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.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Mar 15 to 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

7 stockings

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: AMERICAN R BL FOLSOM DAM NR FOLSOM CA (6 km away).

Water temperature: 64°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Folsom Lake

Tonight
61°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Friday
83°F
Sunny
2% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Saturday
82°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Saturday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 6 mph
Sunday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 7 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

Stockings of Folsom 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	2		1
2025											2	2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Mar 15 to 21, 2026	Trout
Jan 18 to 24, 2026	Trout
Jan 4 to 10, 2026	Trout
Dec 14 to 20, 2025	Trout
Dec 7 to 13, 2025	Trout
Nov 23 to 29, 2025	Trout
Nov 9 to 15, 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 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.

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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 20, 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 County Stocked 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.
How warm is the water near Folsom Lake?: The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.