What fish are at Hidden Valley Pond?

Fishing Hidden Valley Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 1, 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.

Hidden Valley Pond fishing

Fishing at Hidden Valley Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 1, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

177.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hidden Valley Pond?: Fishing Hidden Valley Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 1, 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 Hidden Valley Pond stocked?: Last stocked March 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February.
How do you get on Hidden Valley Pond?: Shore fishing is available. Small pond in Hidden Valley Park, part of a suburban Southern California city park system with CDFW winter trout stocking.
Which lakes near Hidden Valley Pond were stocked more recently?: Merced Lake North (28.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Merced Lake North is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Shore access: Yes

Small pond in Hidden Valley Park, part of a suburban Southern California city park system with CDFW winter trout stocking.

Sources: fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Hidden Valley Pond is stocked

Merced Lake North (28.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Merced Lake North is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Hidden Valley Pond

Fishing Hidden Valley Pond is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 4 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 4
Last stocked: March 1, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
March 1, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
February 8, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
January 4, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
December 14, 2025	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 (4)

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