What fish are at Doane Pond?

Fishing Doane Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Doane Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 6 times in 2026, most often in April and May.

Doane Pond fishing

Fishing at Doane Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 6 times in 2026, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

4,659.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Doane Pond?: Fishing Doane Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Doane Pond stocked?: Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked 6 times in 2026, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Doane Pond?: Shore fishing is available and a fee is required. The nearest town is Palomar Mountain, CA. Facilities include restrooms. Doane Pond at Palomar Mountain State Park is stocked with trout by CDFW, and fishing there is open year-round. The park itself is open 8 a.m. to sunset. A short walking path runs along the pond, and the Silvercrest Picnic Area nearby has shaded tables, barbecue pits, and restrooms.
Which lakes near Doane Pond were stocked more recently?: Cuyamaca Lake (30.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Cuyamaca Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Nearest town: Palomar Mountain, CA
Shore access: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms

Doane Pond at Palomar Mountain State Park is stocked with trout by CDFW, and fishing there is open year-round. The park itself is open 8 a.m. to sunset. A short walking path runs along the pond, and the Silvercrest Picnic Area nearby has shaded tables, barbecue pits, and restrooms.

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How Doane Pond is stocked

Cuyamaca Lake (30.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Cuyamaca Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Doane Pond

Fishing Doane Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 6 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 6
Last stocked: June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 5, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (6)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.