Faraday Lake trout stocking
Clackamas County, Oregon · lake · about 524 ft elevation
Faraday Lake has stockings planned from May 17, 2027. We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 14, 2026. 8 more are on the agency's schedule. Most stockings come in September.
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Clackamas County.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Oregon waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA, OR (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 48°F
- Flow
- 832 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 11.00 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Faraday Lake
- This Afternoon63°FLight Rain Likely68% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight47°FLight Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy67% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday66°FMostly Cloudy9% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night47°FRain100% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
- Sunday55°FChance Light Rain34% rain · wind 1 to 9 mph
- Sunday Night41°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Faraday Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2026 | 3 |
Stocking history
20270 stockings · 8 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 27Planned Sep 27 to Oct 1 | Trout | 1,400 | |
Week of Sep 20Planned Sep 20 to Sep 24 | Trout | 1,334 | |
Week of Sep 13Planned Sep 13 to Sep 17 | Trout | 1,334 | |
Week of Jun 28Planned Jun 28 to Jul 2 | Trout | 1,334 | |
Week of Jun 14Planned Jun 14 to Jun 18 | Trout | 1,334 | |
MayPlanned sometime this month | Trout | 1,334 | |
Week of May 24Planned May 24 to May 28 | Trout | 1,300 | |
Week of May 17Planned May 17 to May 21 | Trout | 1,300 |
20260 stockings · 3 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 28Planned Sep 28 to Oct 2 · 6 weeks ago | Trout | 1,400 | 58°F |
Week of Sep 21Planned Sep 21 to Sep 25 · 7 weeks ago | Trout | 1,334 | |
Week of Sep 14Planned Sep 14 to Sep 18 · 8 weeks ago | Trout | 1,334 |
Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.
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 Faraday Lake?
Clackamas County, Oregon. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Faraday Lake
- Estacada Lakelake · 2 mi12 on record
- Small Fry Lakelake · 5 mi10 on record
- Harriet Lakelake · 22 mi8 on record
All stocked waters in Clackamas CountyStocked this week in Oregon
Questions about Faraday Lake
- When is Faraday Lake 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 Faraday Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Faraday Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Clackamas County. Stocked more often than 92% of Oregon waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Faraday Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.