When was Russian River, Upper East Branch last stocked?

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

How often is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked?

It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked often?

The most stocked water in Mendocino County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Russian River, Upper East Branch?

The USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Russian River, Upper East Branch trout stocking

Mendocino County, California · stream · 816 ft elevation

Russian River, Upper East Branch was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 25 to 31, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Oct 26, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.

Last stocked

2 weeks ago

Oct 25 to 31, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

The most stocked water in Mendocino County (4 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: EF RUSSIAN R NR CALPELLA CA (under 1 km away).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 20 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.09 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 54 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 20 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Russian River, Upper East Branch

Overnight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Monday
72°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Monday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday
76°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
77°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked?

Most stockings come in October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Russian River, Upper East Branch 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					1
2025										1

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Week of Oct 25Latest Oct 25 to Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago	Trout	25 weeks	56°F
Week of May 3 May 3 to May 9	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Apr 19 Apr 19 to Apr 25	Trout	25 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Week of Oct 26 Oct 26 to Nov 1	Trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Russian River, Upper East Branch?

Mendocino 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 Russian River, Upper East Branch

Blue Lake Upperlake · 8 mistocked Mar 29, 2026
Pillsbury Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked May 10, 2026
Lake Emilylake · 20 mistocked May 24, 2026
Letts Lakelake · 22 mistocked Mar 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Mendocino County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Russian River, Upper East Branch

When was Russian River, Upper East Branch last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 25 to 31, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked?: It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked often?: The most stocked water in Mendocino County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Russian River, Upper East Branch?: The USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.