Last stocked
January 4, 2026
Plants on record
2
Species recorded
1
Elevation
426.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Temescal Lake?
- Fishing Temescal Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked January 4, 2026. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Red-eared Sunfish, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Temescal Lake stocked?
- Last stocked January 4, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 2025, most often in January and December.
- How do you get on Temescal Lake?
- Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Oakland, CA. Facilities include dock. A 10-acre reservoir with a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier on the East Shore Trail. No boating is allowed, and fishing is closed at the dam, the swim area, and the stream. A $5 District Fishing Permit is required in addition to a state license.
- Which lakes near Temescal Lake were stocked more recently?
- Hidden Valley Pond (12.1 mi), Merced Lake North (16.6 mi), Lake Herman (17.6 mi), and Horseshoe Lake (22.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Hidden Valley Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Merced Lake North is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lake Herman is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Horseshoe Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Oakland, CA
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
A 10-acre reservoir with a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier on the East Shore Trail. No boating is allowed, and fishing is closed at the dam, the swim area, and the stream. A $5 District Fishing Permit is required in addition to a state license.
Sources: wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , wildlife.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How Temescal Lake is stocked
Hidden Valley Pond (12.1 mi), Merced Lake North (16.6 mi), Lake Herman (17.6 mi), and Horseshoe Lake (22.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Hidden Valley Pond is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Merced Lake North is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Lake Herman is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Horseshoe Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Temescal Lake
Fishing Temescal Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 2 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 2
- Last stocked
- January 4, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| December 14, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Largemouth Bass (ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Bluegill (ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Channel Catfish (ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Red-eared Sunfish (ebparks.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
- 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.