When was Russian River, Upper East Branch last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 3 to 9, 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 April to May and October.

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

The USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Russian River, Upper East Branch trout stocking

Mendocino County, California · stream

Russian River, Upper East Branch was last stocked 5 months ago (May 3 to 9, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 26, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May and October.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 3 to 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

66°F

Warm for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 66°F
Flow: 25 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.16 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 64 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 19 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Russian River, Upper East Branch

Tonight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 7 mph
Friday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 9 mph
Saturday
81°F
Partly Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Saturday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Sunday
76°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph

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

When is Russian River, Upper East Branch stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and 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
2025										1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 3 to 9, 2026	Trout
Apr 19 to 25, 2026	Trout
Oct 26, 2025 to Nov 1, 2025	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.

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 May 3 to 9, 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 April to May and October.
How warm is the water near Russian River, Upper East Branch?: The USGS gage read 66°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.