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Rancho Seco Lake trout stocking

Sacramento County, California · lake · 243 ft elevation

Rancho Seco Lake was last stocked 10 months ago (Jan 11 to 17, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and November to December.

Last stocked
10 months ago
Jan 11 to 17, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Nov 9, 2025
  • Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Sacramento County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.

Weather at Rancho Seco Lake

  • This Afternoon
    71°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Tonight
    48°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Monday
    72°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    45°F
    Clear
    wind 5 mph

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

When is Rancho Seco Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in January and November to December.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stocking1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec: 1 stocking1Dec
Stockings of Rancho Seco Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jan 11Latest
Jan 11 to Jan 17
Trout
4 weeks
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Dec 14
Dec 14 to Dec 20
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Nov 9
Nov 9 to Nov 15
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 Rancho Seco Lake?

Sacramento 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 Rancho Seco Lake

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Questions about Rancho Seco Lake

When was Rancho Seco Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jan 11 to 17, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Rancho Seco Lake stocked?
It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and November to December.
Is Rancho Seco Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Sacramento County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.