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West Valley Reservoir trout stocking

Lassen, Modoc County, California · lake · 4,735 ft elevation

West Valley Reservoir was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 29, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 28, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 29, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Sep 28, 2025
  • Stocked less often than most California waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SF PIT R NR LIKELY CA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
7 cfs
much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.66 ft
42342Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 7 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at West Valley Reservoir

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Monday
    60°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
  • Monday Night
    33°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 13 mph
  • Tuesday
    63°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    37°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 to 16 mph
  • Veterans Day
    65°F
    Sunny
    wind 9 to 14 mph

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

When is West Valley Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in March.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 2 stockings2MarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 1 stocking1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of West Valley Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
20251

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Mar 29Latest
Mar 29 to Apr 4
Trout
1 week
Week of Mar 22
Mar 22 to Mar 28
Trout
25 weeks
20251 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
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 West Valley Reservoir?

Lassen, Modoc 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 West Valley Reservoir

All stocked waters in Lassen, Modoc CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about West Valley Reservoir

When was West Valley Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 29, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is West Valley Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is West Valley Reservoir stocked often?
Stocked less often than most California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.