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.
- 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
- Overnight50°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Monday75°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night48°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday73°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FClearwind 0 mph
- Veterans Day78°FSunnywind 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings
| Date | Species | Since 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
| Date | Species | Since 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.
Stocked waters near McSwain Reservoir
- Merced River, Section Istream · 2 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
- McClure Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
- Yosemite Lakelake · 12 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
- Don Pedro Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
- Modesto Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked Nov 1, 2026
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.