When is Carmen Reservoir stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for May 17 to 21, 2027. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

How often is Carmen Reservoir stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.

Is Carmen Reservoir stocked often?

The third most stocked of 3 waters in Linn County. Stocked more often than 68% of Oregon waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Carmen Reservoir?

The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Carmen Reservoir trout stocking

Linn County, Oregon · lake · about 2,619 ft elevation

Carmen Reservoir has stockings planned from May 17, 2027. The agency's schedule lists 5 planned stockings. Most stockings come in May to June.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

May 17, 2027

agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

42°F

Cold for trout

The third most stocked of 3 waters in Linn County.
Stocked more often than 68% of Oregon waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MCKENZIE RIVER AT OUTLET OF CLEAR LAKE, OR (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 42°F
Flow: 112 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.75 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 42 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 112 cfs on Nov 4.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Carmen Reservoir

This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Tonight
37°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
10% rain · wind 3 mph
Monday
53°F
Light Rain
83% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Light Rain then Cloudy
91% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday
61°F
Partly Sunny
6% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Carmen Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June.

By month, all years

Stockings of Carmen Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20270 stockings · 5 planned

Date	Species	Fish
Week of Jul 12Planned Jul 12 to Jul 16	Trout	600
Week of Jun 28Planned Jun 28 to Jul 2	Trout	600
Week of Jun 14Planned Jun 14 to Jun 18	Trout	600
Week of May 31Planned May 31 to Jun 4	Trout	600
Week of May 17Planned May 17 to May 21	Trout	750

From Oregon 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: Oregon fishing regulations.

Where is Carmen Reservoir?

Linn County, Oregon. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Oregon fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Carmen Reservoir

Benson Lakelake · 9 mi3 on record

All stocked waters in Linn County Stocked this week in Oregon

Questions about Carmen Reservoir

When is Carmen Reservoir stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for May 17 to 21, 2027. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
How often is Carmen Reservoir stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is Carmen Reservoir stocked often?: The third most stocked of 3 waters in Linn County. Stocked more often than 68% of Oregon waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Carmen Reservoir?: The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.