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Lopez Lake trout stocking

San Luis Obispo County, California · lake · 490 ft elevation

Lopez Lake was last stocked yesterday (Nov 8 to 14, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Jan 4, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March and November.

Last stocked
yesterday
Nov 8 to 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Jan 4, 2026
  • The third most stocked of 4 waters in San Luis Obispo County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: LOPEZ C NR ARROYO GRANDE CA (4 km away).

Flow
2 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
7.90 ft
122Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lopez Lake

  • This Afternoon
    84°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tonight
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday
    83°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday
    83°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    49°F
    Clear
    wind 5 to 15 mph

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

When is Lopez Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in January to March and November.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stocking1JanFeb: 1 stocking1FebMar: 1 stocking1MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Lopez Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 8Latest
Nov 8 to Nov 14 · yesterday
Trout
35 weeks
Week of Mar 8
Mar 8 to Mar 14
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Feb 8
Feb 8 to Feb 14
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Jan 4
Jan 4 to Jan 10
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 Lopez Lake?

San Luis Obispo 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 Lopez Lake

All stocked waters in San Luis Obispo CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Lopez Lake

When was Lopez Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Lopez Lake stocked?
It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March and November.
Is Lopez Lake stocked often?
The third most stocked of 4 waters in San Luis Obispo County. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.