Last stocked
November 2, 2025
Plants on record
3
Species recorded
1
Elevation
207 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Modesto Reservoir?
- Fishing Modesto Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked November 2, 2025. 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 Modesto Reservoir stocked?
- Last stocked November 2, 2025. It is stocked 3 times in 2025, most often in October and November.
- How do you get on Modesto Reservoir?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Waterford. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Stanislaus County Parks' Modesto Reservoir Regional Park, on Reservoir Road near Waterford. Day use runs 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the boat ramp 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the vessel day-use fee is about $16 ($11 for residents). Motorized boats need a mussel inspection and Quagga Mussel Stamp.
- Which lakes near Modesto Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- McSwain Reservoir (22.3 mi) was stocked more recently. McSwain Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Waterford
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Stanislaus County Parks' Modesto Reservoir Regional Park, on Reservoir Road near Waterford. Day use runs 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the boat ramp 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the vessel day-use fee is about $16 ($11 for residents). Motorized boats need a mussel inspection and Quagga Mussel Stamp.
Sources: stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026
How Modesto Reservoir is stocked
McSwain Reservoir (22.3 mi) was stocked more recently. McSwain Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Modesto Reservoir
Fishing Modesto Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 3
- Last stocked
- November 2, 2025
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 26, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 19, 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
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.