Courtright Reservoir
Trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Fresno County · California · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Aug 9
last stocked
1,630
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 31wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 14wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 26wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 9wk | 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 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wishon Reservoir | 5.9 mi | Aug 9 |
| Florence Lake | 11 mi | Jun 28 |
| Black Rock Reservoir | 13 mi | Mar 29 |
| Ward Lake | 14 mi | Aug 16 |
| Tamarack Creek | 14 mi | Jul 12 |
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.