Mather Lake trout stocking
Sacramento County, California · lake
Mather Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 1 to 7, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March and November to December.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: AMERICAN R A WILLIAM B POND PARK A CARMICHAEL CA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 69°F
Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Mather Lake
- Tonight58°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 7 mph
- Friday85°FSunny1% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Friday Night55°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Saturday83°FSunnywind 6 mph
- Saturday Night55°FPartly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Sunday76°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Mather Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January to March and November to December.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 to 7, 2026 | Trout | |
| Feb 1 to 7, 2026 | Trout | |
| Jan 11 to 17, 2026 | Trout | |
| Dec 14 to 20, 2025 | Trout | |
| Nov 2 to 8, 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 Mather Lake?
Sacramento County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Mather Lake
- Hagan Community Park Pondpond · 5 mistocked Feb 1, 2026
- Granite Park Pondpond · 8 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
- Howe Community Park Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 15, 2026
- Elk Grove Park Pondpond · 13 mistocked Apr 5, 2026
- Southside Park Pondpond · 13 mistocked Mar 15, 2026
- Folsom Lakelake · 15 mistocked Mar 15, 2026
- Rancho Seco Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jan 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Sacramento CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Mather Lake
- When was Mather Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Mather Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March and November to December.
- How warm is the water near Mather Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 69°F on Sep 25. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.