When was Ruth Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 18 to 24, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Ruth Reservoir stocked?

It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May, August, October and December.

Is Ruth Reservoir stocked often?

Number 7 of 9 stocked waters in Trinity County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Ruth Reservoir trout stocking

Trinity County, California · lake · 2,650 ft elevation

Ruth Reservoir was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 18 to 24, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Dec 14, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May, August, October and December.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Oct 18 to 24, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

4 stockings

since Dec 14, 2025

Number 7 of 9 stocked waters in Trinity County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SF TRINITY R A FOREST GLEN CA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 22 cfs
Gage height: 2.90 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ruth Reservoir

This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday
61°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
18% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday Night
38°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 7 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 8 mph

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

When is Ruth Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May, August, October and December.

By month, all years

Stockings of Ruth 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		1
2025												1

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Oct 18Latest Oct 18 to Oct 24 · 3 weeks ago	Trout	11 weeks
Week of Aug 2 Aug 2 to Aug 8	Trout	12 weeks
Week of May 10 May 10 to May 16	Trout	21 weeks

20251 stocking

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Dec 14 Dec 14 to Dec 20	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 Ruth Reservoir?

Trinity County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map California fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Ruth Reservoir

Ewing Gulch Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked May 10, 2026

All stocked waters in Trinity County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Ruth Reservoir

When was Ruth Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 18 to 24, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Ruth Reservoir stocked?: It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May, August, October and December.
Is Ruth Reservoir stocked often?: Number 7 of 9 stocked waters in Trinity County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.