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McSwain Reservoir trout stocking

Mariposa County, California · lake · 398 ft elevation

McSwain Reservoir was last stocked yesterday (Nov 8 to 14, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in August and October to November.

Last stocked
yesterday
Nov 8 to 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
On record
9 stockings
since Oct 5, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Mariposa County (9 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 83% of California waters on our record.

Weather at McSwain Reservoir

  • Overnight
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    75°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Veterans Day
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is McSwain Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in August and October to November.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug: 3 stockings3AugSep: 1 stocking1SepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of McSwain Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026311
202522

Stocking history

20265 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 8Latest
Nov 8 to Nov 14 · yesterday
Trout
9 weeks
Week of Sep 6
Sep 6 to Sep 12
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Aug 23
Aug 23 to Aug 29
Trout
1 week
Week of Aug 16
Aug 16 to Aug 22
Trout
1 week
Week of Aug 9
Aug 9 to Aug 15
Trout
38 weeks
20254 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 16
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Nov 2
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Trout
1 week
Week of Oct 26
Oct 26 to Nov 1
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Oct 5
Oct 5 to Oct 11
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 McSwain Reservoir?

Mariposa 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 McSwain Reservoir

All stocked waters in Mariposa CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about McSwain Reservoir

When was McSwain Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is McSwain Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 6 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in August and October to November.
Is McSwain Reservoir stocked often?
The most stocked water in Mariposa County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 83% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.