Mather Lake fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Mather Lake?

Fishing Mather Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked March 1, 2026. Largemouth bass (Resident year-round fishery, not part of CDFW's cool-season trout planting here), Bluegill, 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 Mather Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in January and February.

How do you get on Mather Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and a fee is required. 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.

Which lakes near Mather Lake were stocked more recently?

Howe Community Park Lake (9.2 mi), Elk Grove Park Pond (12.9 mi), and Southside Park Pond (13.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Howe Community Park Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Elk Grove Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Southside Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Mather Lake is stocked

Howe Community Park Lake (9.2 mi), Elk Grove Park Pond (12.9 mi), and Southside Park Pond (13.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Howe Community Park Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Elk Grove Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Southside Park Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout.