Kirkwood Lake trout stocking
El Dorado County, California · lake · 7,658 ft elevation
Kirkwood Lake was last stocked 2 months ago (Aug 30, 2026 to Sep 5, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in July to August and October.
- The third most stocked of 13 waters in El Dorado County.
- Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.
Weather at Kirkwood Lake
- Today57°FMostly Sunnywind 3 mph
- Tonight37°FMostly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Monday55°FPartly Sunnywind 3 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Tuesday59°FSunnywind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FClearwind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Kirkwood Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 30Latest Aug 30 to Sep 5 | Trout | 6 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 Kirkwood Lake?
El Dorado County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Kirkwood Lake
- Caples Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
- Silver Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
- Red Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 31, 2026
- American River, South Fork, Camp Sacramentostream · 7 mistocked Jul 26, 2026
- Blue Lake Upperlake · 9 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
- American River Silver Forkstream · 10 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
- Blue Lake Lowerlake · 10 mistocked Jul 19, 2026
- Angora Lake Lowerlake · 11 mistocked Oct 5, 2025
All stocked waters in El Dorado CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Kirkwood Lake
- When was Kirkwood Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 30, 2026 to Sep 5, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Kirkwood Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August and October.
- Is Kirkwood Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 13 waters in El Dorado County. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.