When was New Melones Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 25 to 31, 2026, according to California agency reports.

When is New Melones Reservoir stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 15 to 21, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

How often is New Melones Reservoir stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.

Is New Melones Reservoir stocked often?

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Calaveras, Tuolumne County. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

New Melones Reservoir trout stocking

Calaveras, Tuolumne County, California · lake · 923 ft elevation

New Melones Reservoir was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 25 to 31, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Nov 16, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. 1 more is on the agency's schedule. Most stockings come in November.

Last stocked

2 weeks ago

Oct 25 to 31, 2026

Next planned

Nov 15, 2026

agency schedule

Last 12 months

2 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Nov 16, 2025

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Calaveras, Tuolumne County.
Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.

Weather at New Melones Reservoir

Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Monday
74°F
Haze then Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph
Monday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Clear
wind 3 mph
Veterans Day
76°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is New Melones Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in November.

By month, all years

Stockings of New Melones Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026										1	1
2025											1

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 1 planned

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Nov 15Planned Nov 15 to Nov 21	Trout
Week of Oct 25Latest Oct 25 to Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago	Trout	49 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Nov 16 Nov 16 to Nov 22	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 New Melones Reservoir?

Calaveras, Tuolumne 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 New Melones Reservoir

Angels Creekstream · 6 mistocked Aug 16, 2026
Tulloch Lakelake · 8 mistocked Sep 27, 2026
Powerhouse Streamstream · 10 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
Lyons Canal (Columbia Ditch)stream · 15 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
Don Pedro Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked Oct 25, 2026
Lyons Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked Aug 16, 2026
White Pines Lakelake · 21 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
Woodward Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked Oct 18, 2026

All stocked waters in Calaveras, Tuolumne County Stocked this week in California

Questions about New Melones Reservoir

When was New Melones Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 25 to 31, 2026, according to California agency reports.
When is New Melones Reservoir stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 15 to 21, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
How often is New Melones Reservoir stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
Is New Melones Reservoir stocked often?: The second most stocked of 3 waters in Calaveras, Tuolumne County. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.