Ward Lake trout stocking

Fresno County, California · lake

Ward Lake was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Aug 16 to 22, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since May 31, 2026, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June to August.

Weather at Ward Lake

• Tonight
  43°F
  Mostly Clear
  1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
• Friday
  72°F
  Sunny
  1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
• Friday Night
  41°F
  Mostly Clear
  wind 5 mph
• Saturday
  73°F
  Sunny
  wind 5 to 10 mph
• Saturday Night
  41°F
  Mostly Clear
  wind 5 to 10 mph
• Sunday
  66°F
  Sunny
  2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Ward Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June to August.

Stocking history

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 Ward Lake?

Fresno 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 Ward Lake

• San Joaquin River, South Forkstream · 2 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
• Florence Lakelake · 3 mistocked Jun 28, 2026
• Mono Creekstream · 4 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
• Portal Forebaylake · 5 mistocked Aug 23, 2026
• Edison Lakelake · 6 mistocked Aug 30, 2026
• Huntington Lakelake · 12 mistocked Sep 6, 2026
• Courtright Reservoirlake · 14 mistocked Sep 6, 2026
• Tamarack Creekstream · 14 mistocked Jul 12, 2026

All stocked waters in Fresno CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Ward Lake

When was Ward Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Aug 16 to 22, 2026, according to California agency reports.

How often is Ward Lake stocked?

It was stocked 8 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to August.