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.
- 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.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sandy Wool Lake
- Tonight54°FPartly Cloudywind 1 mph
- Monday73°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 7 mph
- Monday Night54°FMostly Clearwind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday75°FSunnywind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day77°FSunnywind 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20266 stockings
| Date | Species | Since 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
| Date | Species | Since 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.
Stocked waters near Sandy Wool Lake
- Horseshoe Lakelake · 11 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
- Lakeshore Park Pondpond · 12 mistocked Dec 14, 2025
- Lake Del Vallelake · 13 mistocked Nov 1, 2026
- Shadow Cliff Lakelake · 15 mistocked Feb 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Santa Clara CountyStocked this week in California
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.