Lake Almanor trout stocking
Plumas County, California · lake · 4,498 ft elevation
Lake Almanor was last stocked 5 months ago (May 31, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May.
- The most stocked water in Plumas County (10 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 86% of California waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Almanor
- This Afternoon61°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Tonight38°FMostly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Monday60°FPartly Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Monday Night37°FMostly Clear then Patchy Frostwind 3 mph
- Tuesday64°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 2 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Almanor stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20268 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 31Latest May 31 to Jun 6 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of May 24 May 24 to May 30 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of May 3 May 3 to May 9 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Apr 19 Apr 19 to Apr 25 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Apr 5 Apr 5 to Apr 11 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Mar 29 Mar 29 to Apr 4 | Trout | 8 weeks |
Week of Feb 1 Feb 1 to Feb 7 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jan 25 Jan 25 to Jan 31 | Trout | 16 weeks |
20252 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 5 Oct 5 to Oct 11 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Sep 28 Sep 28 to Oct 4 | 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 Lake Almanor?
Plumas County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Lake Almanor
- Clear Creekstream · 7 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
- Mountain Meadows Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Feb 8, 2026
- Round Valley Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked May 31, 2026
- Goodrich Creek Lowerstream · 14 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
- Deer Creekstream · 16 mistocked Aug 30, 2026
- Shotoverin Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jun 14, 2026
- Three Lakes, Middlelake · 18 mistocked Sep 28, 2025
- Three Lakes, Upperlake · 18 mistocked Sep 28, 2025
All stocked waters in Plumas CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Lake Almanor
- When was Lake Almanor last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 31, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Lake Almanor stocked?
- It was stocked 8 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Lake Almanor stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Plumas County (10 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 86% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.