Woodward Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Woodward Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Mixed Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 3 times in 2025, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

November 2, 2025

Plants on record

3

Species recorded

1

Elevation

201.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Woodward Reservoir?
Fishing Woodward 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. Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, and Bluegill, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Woodward 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 Woodward Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Oakdale, CA. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and dock. A 2,900-acre reservoir with 23 miles of shoreline and three boat launches, including the public Bayview ramp. All vessels must go through invasive mussel inspection and banding before launching.
Which lakes near Woodward Reservoir were stocked more recently?
New Melones Reservoir (21.6 mi) and Angels Creek (24.1 mi) were stocked more recently. New Melones Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Angels Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Oakdale, CA
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock

A 2,900-acre reservoir with 23 miles of shoreline and three boat launches, including the public Bayview ramp. All vessels must go through invasive mussel inspection and banding before launching.

Sources: stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , parks.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Woodward Reservoir is stocked

New Melones Reservoir (21.6 mi) and Angels Creek (24.1 mi) were stocked more recently. New Melones Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Angels Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Woodward Reservoir

Fishing Woodward 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

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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.

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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