Portal Forebay
Trout water; 8 stockings on the 2026 record.
Fresno County · California · see it on the national map
8
stockings 2026
Aug 23
last stocked
16
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 24wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 7wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 28wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 12wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 19wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 2wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 23wk | 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 8 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mono Creek | 2.5 mi | Aug 23 |
| Ward Lake | 4.6 mi | Aug 16 |
| Florence Lake | 7.3 mi | Jun 28 |
| Huntington Lake | 8.9 mi | Jun 14 |
| Tamarack Creek | 12 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.