Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake)
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Trinity County · California · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Jul 26
last stocked
15,587
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 26wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Lake | 5.7 mi | Jul 26 |
| Whiskeytown Lake | 16 mi | Aug 2 |
| Coffee Creek | 19 mi | Aug 16 |
| Shasta Lake | 21 mi | Jun 7 |
| Kangaroo Lake | 37 mi | Aug 23 |
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.