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
| 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.
- Largemouth Bass (stancountyparks.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Channel Catfish (fishcaddy.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Redear Sunfish (fishcaddy.com, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Bluegill (fishcaddy.com, 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.