Shasta Lake
Trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Shasta County · California · see it on the national map
7
stockings 2026
Jun 7
last stocked
12,416
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 5wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 19wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 26wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 3wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 31wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 7wk | 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 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskeytown Lake | 14 mi | Aug 2 |
| Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) | 21 mi | Jul 26 |
| Montgomery Creek | 22 mi | Jun 21 |
| Hatchet Creek | 22 mi | Jun 21 |
| Lewiston Lake | 23 mi | Jul 26 |
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.