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Sandy Wool Lake trout stocking

Santa Clara County, California · lake · 592 ft elevation

Sandy Wool Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 5 to 11, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to March and November.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 5 to 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
9 stockings
Water temperature
56°F
Ideal for trout
  • Stocked more often than 83% of California waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ALAMEDA C BL CALAVERAS C NR SUNOL CA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
56°F
Flow
6 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.65 ft

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

5810Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sandy Wool Lake

  • Tonight
    54°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 1 mph
  • Monday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Monday Night
    54°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    75°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    55°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 mph

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

When is Sandy Wool Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in February to March and November.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stocking1JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 1 stocking1AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec: 1 stocking1Dec
Stockings of Sandy Wool Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
202521

Stocking history

20266 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Apr 5Latest
Apr 5 to Apr 11
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Mar 15
Mar 15 to Mar 21
Trout
1 week
Week of Mar 8
Mar 8 to Mar 14
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Feb 15
Feb 15 to Feb 21
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Feb 1
Feb 1 to Feb 7
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jan 11
Jan 11 to Jan 17
Trout
3 weeks
20253 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Dec 21
Dec 21 to Dec 27
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Nov 16
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Trout
1 week
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 Sandy Wool Lake?

Santa Clara 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 Sandy Wool Lake

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Questions about Sandy Wool Lake

When was Sandy Wool Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 5 to 11, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Sandy Wool Lake stocked?
It was stocked 9 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to March and November.
Is Sandy Wool Lake stocked often?
Stocked more often than 83% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Sandy Wool Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.