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.

How warm is the water near Sandy Wool Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 59°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Sandy Wool Lake trout stocking

Santa Clara County, California · lake

Sandy Wool Lake was last stocked 6 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

6 months ago

Apr 5 to 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

9 stockings

Water temperature

59°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 59°F
Flow: 8 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.68 ft

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

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 7 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sandy Wool Lake

Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Friday
76°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
Friday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
Saturday
75°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 to 8 mph
Sunday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 9 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

Stockings of Sandy Wool Lake 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	2	2	1
2025											2	1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 5 to 11, 2026	Trout
Mar 15 to 21, 2026	Trout
Mar 8 to 14, 2026	Trout
Feb 15 to 21, 2026	Trout
Feb 1 to 7, 2026	Trout
Jan 11 to 17, 2026	Trout
Dec 21 to 27, 2025	Trout
Nov 16 to 22, 2025	Trout
Nov 9 to 15, 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 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

Horseshoe Lakelake · 11 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
Lakeshore Park Pondpond · 12 mistocked Dec 14, 2025
Lake Del Vallelake · 13 mistocked Nov 9, 2025
Shadow Cliff Lakelake · 15 mistocked Feb 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Santa Clara County Stocked 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.
How warm is the water near Sandy Wool Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 59°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.