Lopez Lake trout stocking
San Luis Obispo County, California · lake
Lopez Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 8 to 14, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Jan 4, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March.
River conditions
USGS gage: LOPEZ C NR ARROYO GRANDE CA (4 km away).
- Flow
- 2 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 7.87 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lopez Lake
- Tonight55°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday88°FSunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Friday Night54°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Saturday84°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night49°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday71°FSunny1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lopez Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to March.
By month, all years
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 to 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 8 to 14, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 4 to 10, 2026 | 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 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.
Stocked waters near Lopez Lake
- Santa Margarita Lakelake · 9 mistocked Dec 21, 2025
- Atascadero Lakelake · 22 mistocked Mar 22, 2026
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 Mar 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Lopez Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March.