Modesto Reservoir trout stocking
Stanislaus County, California · lake · 207 ft elevation
Modesto Reservoir was last stocked 8 days ago (Nov 1 to 7, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 19, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October to November.
- Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: DRY C A CRABTREE RD NR LA GRANGE CA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 0 cfs
- Gage height
- -5.11 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Modesto Reservoir
- Overnight44°FHazewind 1 mph
- Monday75°FHaze then Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Monday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday73°FSunnywind 3 mph
- Tuesday Night44°FPatchy Fog then Clearwind 3 mph
- Veterans Day77°FSunnywind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Modesto Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in October to November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Nov 1Latest Nov 1 to Nov 7 · 8 days ago | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Oct 18 Oct 18 to Oct 24 · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 50 weeks |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Nov 2 Nov 2 to Nov 8 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Oct 26 Oct 26 to Nov 1 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Oct 19 Oct 19 to Oct 25 | 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 Modesto Reservoir?
Stanislaus County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Modesto Reservoir
- Woodward Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
- Don Pedro Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
- Tulloch Lakelake · 16 mistocked Sep 27, 2026
- Merced River, Section Istream · 21 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
- McSwain Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
- McClure Reservoirlake · 23 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
- Yosemite Lakelake · 24 mistocked Nov 8, 2026
- New Melones Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
All stocked waters in Stanislaus CountyStocked this week in California
Questions about Modesto Reservoir
- When was Modesto Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 7, 2026, according to California agency reports.
- How often is Modesto Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October to November.
- Is Modesto Reservoir stocked often?
- Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.