Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideMather Lake fishing
Mather Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on record, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 135.6 ft
Fish at Mather Lake
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Mather Lake on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Mather Lake 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: November 2, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: December 14, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: January 11, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Rancho Cordova
A 64-acre lake in Sacramento County's Mather Regional Park, off Zinfandel Drive south of US-50. Fishing is allowed from shore dawn to dusk; the north, east, and south shorelines are a designated wildlife preserve. Vehicle entry runs about $8/day. Stocked with bass or trout depending on the season.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Common questions
What fish are at Mather Lake?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Mather Lake?
The nearest town is Rancho Cordova. A 64-acre lake in Sacramento County's Mather Regional Park, off Zinfandel Drive south of US-50. Fishing is allowed from shore dawn to dusk; the north, east, and south shorelines are a designated wildlife preserve. Vehicle entry runs about $8/day. Stocked with bass or trout depending on the season.