Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideHat Creek Middle fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a river section, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Hat Creek Middle 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: September 28, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 5, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: October 19, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 5, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: April 26, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 3, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 10, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 7, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 14, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 21, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 9, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 16, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 23, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
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