When was Lake Isabella last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Lake Isabella stocked?

It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April and November.

Is Lake Isabella stocked often?

Number 4 of 8 stocked waters in Kern County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Lake Isabella trout stocking

Kern County, California · lake · 2,538 ft elevation

Lake Isabella was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to April and November.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Nov 9, 2025

Number 4 of 8 stocked waters in Kern County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

Weather at Lake Isabella

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Monday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday
77°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
49°F
Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
79°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lake Isabella stocked?

Most stockings come in January to April and November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Isabella 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	1	1	1	1
2025											1

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Apr 26Latest Apr 26 to May 2	Trout	6 weeks
Week of Mar 15 Mar 15 to Mar 21	Trout	3 weeks
Week of Feb 22 Feb 22 to Feb 28	Trout	4 weeks
Week of Jan 25 Jan 25 to Jan 31	Trout	11 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous
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 Lake Isabella?

Kern County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map California fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lake Isabella

Kern River, Section 4stream · 4 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
Kern River, Section 3stream · 6 mistocked Apr 19, 2026
Kern River, Section 5stream · 9 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
Kern River, Section 2stream · 15 mistocked Apr 19, 2026
Kern River, Section 6stream · 19 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
Deer Creekstream · 21 mistocked Jun 14, 2026
Kern River, Section 1stream · 22 mistocked Apr 19, 2026
Dry Meadow Creekstream · 24 mistocked Apr 19, 2026

All stocked waters in Kern County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Lake Isabella

When was Lake Isabella last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Lake Isabella stocked?: It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April and November.
Is Lake Isabella stocked often?: Number 4 of 8 stocked waters in Kern County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.