El Estero Lake
Trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Monterey County · California · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Mar 15
last stocked
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jan 25wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Feb 8wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Feb 22wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 15wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Wool Lake | 59 mi | Apr 5 |
| Horseshoe Lake | 68 mi | Mar 1 |
| Lake San Antonio | 77 mi | Feb 8 |
| Sacramento River | 101 mi | Aug 16 |
| Atascadero Lake | 104 mi | Mar 22 |
Records from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
California fishing
regulations.