Ralphine Lake fishing

Fishing at Ralphine Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

April 5, 2026

Plants on record

5

Species recorded

1

Elevation

249.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ralphine Lake?
Fishing Ralphine Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked April 5, 2026. Largemouth Bass (Resident species per the lake's own Wikipedia entry, alongside the trout CDFW stocks), Bluegill (Resident panfish per the lake's own Wikipedia entry), 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 Ralphine Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 5, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November.
How do you get on Ralphine Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Santa Rosa. Facilities include dock. A 25-acre reservoir behind an 1882 earthen dam in Santa Rosa's Howarth Park, encircled by the Eagle Scout and Old Fisherman's trails. Fishing is open sunrise to sunset year-round; private boats under 20 feet may launch, but only electric or non-motorized power is allowed.
Which lakes near Ralphine Lake were stocked more recently?
Indian Valley Reservoir (46.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Indian Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Santa Rosa
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
dock

A 25-acre reservoir behind an 1882 earthen dam in Santa Rosa's Howarth Park, encircled by the Eagle Scout and Old Fisherman's trails. Fishing is open sunrise to sunset year-round; private boats under 20 feet may launch, but only electric or non-motorized power is allowed.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , srcity.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Ralphine Lake is stocked

Indian Valley Reservoir (46.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Indian Valley Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Ralphine Lake

Fishing Ralphine Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 5 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
April 5, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
December 7, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 16, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 2, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
October 26, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

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

Species stocked here

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

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