Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideEl Estero Lake fishing
El Estero Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a community pond, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 5.2 ft
Fish at El Estero Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk El Estero Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists El Estero Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: January 4, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: January 25, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 8, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 22, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 15, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Monterey, CA
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About El Estero Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.