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
| 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.
- Largemouth bass (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Smallmouth bass (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Spotted bass (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Carp (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Chinook Salmon : 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)
- 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.
Nearest lakes
- Hagan Community Park Pond (14.1 mi, last stocked February 1, 2026)
- Auburn Regional Park Pond (14.2 mi, last stocked February 15, 2026)
- Mather Lake (14.9 mi, last stocked March 1, 2026)
- American River, South Fork, Chili Bar (16 mi, last stocked May 3, 2026)
- Halsey Forebay (16.3 mi, last stocked September 20, 2026)