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.

Lake Isabella trout stocking

Kern County, California · lake

Lake Isabella was last stocked 5 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

5 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

Weather at Lake Isabella

Tonight
63°F
Clear
wind 5 to 10 mph
Friday
87°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 20 mph
Friday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 15 mph
Saturday
87°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Sunday
81°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 20 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

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026	Trout
Mar 15 to 21, 2026	Trout
Feb 22 to 28, 2026	Trout
Jan 25 to 31, 2026	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 Lake Isabella?

Kern 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 Lake Isabella

Kern River, Section 4stream · 4 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Kern River, Section 3stream · 6 mistocked Apr 19, 2026
Kern River, Section 5stream · 9 mistocked Sep 20, 2026
Kern River, Section 2stream · 15 mistocked Apr 19, 2026
Kern River, Section 6stream · 19 mistocked Sep 13, 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.