What fish are at Lake Hemet?

Fishing Lake Hemet is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. channel catfish (Resident species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), bluegill (Resident panfish reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), largemouth bass (Resident warmwater species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Hemet stocked?

Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Lake Hemet?

The nearest town is Mountain Center, CA. Facilities include camping and dock. Lake Hemet Municipal Water District reservoir near Mountain Center; a campground and marina operate on the shore.

Lake Hemet fishing

Fishing at Lake Hemet is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 21, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

4,323.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Hemet?: Fishing Lake Hemet is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked June 21, 2026. channel catfish (Resident species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), bluegill (Resident panfish reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), largemouth bass (Resident warmwater species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Hemet stocked?: Last stocked June 21, 2026. It is stocked about 4.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Lake Hemet?: The nearest town is Mountain Center, CA. Facilities include camping and dock. Lake Hemet Municipal Water District reservoir near Mountain Center; a campground and marina operate on the shore.
Which lakes near Lake Hemet were stocked more recently?: Lake Fulmor (10.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Fulmor is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Mountain Center, CA
Facilities: camping, dock

Lake Hemet Municipal Water District reservoir near Mountain Center; a campground and marina operate on the shore.

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

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How Lake Hemet is stocked

Lake Fulmor (10.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Fulmor is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Lake Hemet

Fishing Lake Hemet is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 9
Last stocked: June 21, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 21, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 5, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
November 2, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 19, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
October 5, 2025	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

Species found here

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

channel catfish : Resident species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout. (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
bluegill : Resident panfish reported by anglers alongside stocked trout. (fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
largemouth bass : Resident warmwater species reported by anglers alongside stocked trout. (fishbrain.com, 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

Mixed Trout (9)

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