Gold Lake trout stocking
Sierra County, California · lake · 6,410 ft elevation
Gold Lake was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 25 to 31, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.
- The most stocked water in Sierra County (4 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.
Weather at Gold Lake
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Monday54°FPartly Sunnywind 6 to 10 mph
- Monday Night33°FAreas Of Frost then Mostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Tuesday59°FSunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FClearwind 2 to 8 mph
- Veterans Day60°FSunnywind 3 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Gold Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
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 Oct 25Latest Oct 25 to Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago | Trout | 9 weeks |
Week of Aug 23 Aug 23 to Aug 29 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of Jul 19 Jul 19 to Jul 25 | Trout | 41 weeks |
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 5 Oct 5 to Oct 11 | 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 Gold Lake?
Sierra County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Gold Lake
- Salmon Lake, Upperlake · 1 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
- Packer Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
- Sardine Lake Lowerlake · 5 mistocked Jul 12, 2026
- Volcano Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 12, 2025
- Graeagle Mill Pondpond · 7 mistocked May 10, 2026
- Jackson Meadows Reservoirlake · 14 mistocked Sep 6, 2026
- Weaver Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jun 7, 2026
- Yuba River North Forkstream · 17 mistocked Apr 26, 2026
All stocked waters in Sierra CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Gold Lake
- When was Gold Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 25 to 31, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Gold Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Gold Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Sierra County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.