Caples Lake
Trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Alpine County · California · see it on the national map
3
stockings 2026
Aug 16
last stocked
606
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 12wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 16wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake | 3.8 mi | May 31 |
| Silver Lake | 4.8 mi | Jul 12 |
| Sawmill Pond | 13 mi | May 31 |
| Wrights Lake | 14 mi | Aug 2 |
| Indian Creek Reservoir | 15 mi | May 24 |
Records from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
California fishing
regulations.