Lake San Antonio fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Lake San Antonio?

Fishing Lake San Antonio is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked February 8, 2026. Largemouth bass (Warmwater species the county park reports as a resident year-round fishery, independent of CDFW's trout-only stocking schedule), Smallmouth bass, Striped bass (County park page names this among the lake's most notable resident fisheries), and Crappie, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake San Antonio stocked?

Last stocked February 8, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in February and December.

How do you get on Lake San Antonio?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Bradley. Facilities include camping. Monterey County Parks operates four public launch ramps (Lynch Campground, Harris Creek, North Shore, and the Pleyto/Basham Point car-top ramp), open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in summer. Boats need a Zebra and Quagga Mussel vessel-screening permit before launching.

Which lakes near Lake San Antonio were stocked more recently?

Barney Schwartz Park Lake (23.4 mi), Atascadero Lake (31.5 mi), Lopez Lake (53.1 mi), and El Estero Lake (72.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Barney Schwartz Park Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Atascadero Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lopez Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and El Estero Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Lake San Antonio is stocked

Barney Schwartz Park Lake (23.4 mi), Atascadero Lake (31.5 mi), Lopez Lake (53.1 mi), and El Estero Lake (72.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Barney Schwartz Park Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Atascadero Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lopez Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and El Estero Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.