Folsom Lake

Folsom Lake fishing

Fishing at Folsom Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Common Carp, Chinook Salmon, and 1 more. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 15, 2026

Plants on record

7

Species recorded

1

Elevation

444 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Folsom Lake?
Fishing Folsom Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 15, 2026. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, and Carp, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Folsom Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 15, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and November.
How do you get on Folsom Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Folsom, CA. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Boat-launch facilities and beaches at Granite Bay, Beals Point, and Folsom Point; Browns Ravine has a full marina with 675 wet slips. Rattlesnake Bar gives informal shoreline access for anglers. An entrance fee applies at the state recreation area.
Which lakes near Folsom Lake were stocked more recently?
American River, South Fork, Chili Bar (16 mi) and Halsey Forebay (16.3 mi) were stocked more recently. American River, South Fork, Chili Bar is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Halsey Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Folsom, CA
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Boat-launch facilities and beaches at Granite Bay, Beals Point, and Folsom Point; Browns Ravine has a full marina with 675 wet slips. Rattlesnake Bar gives informal shoreline access for anglers. An entrance fee applies at the state recreation area.

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How Folsom Lake is stocked

American River, South Fork, Chili Bar (16 mi) and Halsey Forebay (16.3 mi) were stocked more recently. American River, South Fork, Chili Bar is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Halsey Forebay is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Folsom Lake

Fishing Folsom Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
March 15, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 15, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 18, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 4, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
December 14, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
December 7, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 23, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 9, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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