When was Shasta Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Shasta Lake stocked?

It was stocked 11 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and September to October.

Is Shasta Lake stocked often?

Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Shasta County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Shasta Lake trout stocking

Shasta County, California · lake · 1,022 ft elevation

Shasta Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 11 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May and September to October.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

11 stockings

On record

14 stockings

since Sep 28, 2025

Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Shasta County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 93% of California waters on our record.

Weather at Shasta Lake

Today
70°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph
Friday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 6 mph
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph

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

When is Shasta Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and September to October.

By month, all years

Stockings of Shasta 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	3	2	1			2
2025									1	2	1	1

Stocking history

20269 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Sep 27Latest Sep 27 to Oct 3 · 6 weeks ago	Trout	1 week
Week of Sep 20 Sep 20 to Sep 26 · 7 weeks ago	Trout	15 weeks
Week of Jun 7 Jun 7 to Jun 13	Trout	1 week
Week of May 31 May 31 to Jun 6	Trout	4 weeks
Week of May 3 May 3 to May 9	Trout	1 week
Week of Apr 26 Apr 26 to May 2	Trout	1 week
Week of Apr 19 Apr 19 to Apr 25	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Apr 5 Apr 5 to Apr 11	Trout	1 week
Week of Mar 29 Mar 29 to Apr 4	Trout	16 weeks

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Week of Dec 7 Dec 7 to Dec 13	Trout	1 week
Week of Nov 30 Nov 30 to Dec 6	Trout	6 weeks
Week of Oct 19 Oct 19 to Oct 25	Trout	2 weeks
Week of Oct 5 Oct 5 to Oct 11	Trout	1 week
Week of Sep 28 Sep 28 to Oct 4	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 Shasta Lake?

Shasta 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 Shasta Lake

Whiskeytown Lakelake · 17 mistocked Aug 2, 2026
Kapusta Pondpond · 19 mistocked Apr 12, 2026
Montgomery Creekstream · 20 mistocked Jun 21, 2026
Anderson River Park Pondpond · 21 mistocked Apr 26, 2026
Trinity River East Forkstream · 24 mistocked Oct 18, 2026
Hatchet Creekstream · 24 mistocked Jun 21, 2026

All stocked waters in Shasta County Stocked this week in California

Questions about Shasta Lake

When was Shasta Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Shasta Lake stocked?: It was stocked 11 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and September to October.
Is Shasta Lake stocked often?: Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Shasta County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.