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Whiskeytown Lake trout stocking

Shasta County, California · lake · 1,202 ft elevation

Whiskeytown Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Aug 2 to 8, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Nov 16, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March, August and November to December.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Aug 2 to 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Nov 16, 2025
  • Number 10 of 17 stocked waters in Shasta County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record.

Weather at Whiskeytown Lake

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Partly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Sunday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Monday
    64°F
    Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Monday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    3% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Whiskeytown Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March, August and November to December.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 1 stocking1MarAprMayJunJulAug: 1 stocking1AugSepOctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec: 1 stocking1Dec
Stockings of Whiskeytown Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 2Latest
Aug 2 to Aug 8
Trout
18 weeks
Week of Mar 29
Mar 29 to Apr 4
Trout
15 weeks
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Dec 14
Dec 14 to Dec 20
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Nov 16
Nov 16 to Nov 22
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 Whiskeytown 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 Whiskeytown Lake

All stocked waters in Shasta CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Whiskeytown Lake

When was Whiskeytown Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 2 to 8, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Whiskeytown Lake stocked?
It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, August and November to December.
Is Whiskeytown Lake stocked often?
Number 10 of 17 stocked waters in Shasta County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical California water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.