📈 Overview of fish plants in California this week
The first full week of January sets the stage for a fantastic fishing season, especially for trout anglers! This week, California is expected to plant 10,735 pounds of trout across 19 locations. The top-performing county is San Bernardino, receiving a whopping 4,735 pounds of trout.
Last week saw revised totals of 12,307 pounds of trout planted across 18 locations, with standout contributions from San Bernardino and Alameda counties.
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📌 Locations planting this week
📈 = Includes historical fish plant graph 📍 = Includes guide to best spots
| Location | County | Amount |
| Lakeshore Park Pond | Alameda | 500lbs. trout |
| Contra Loma Reservoir 📈 | Contra Costa | 500lbs. trout |
| Lafayette Reservoir 📈 | Contra Costa | 500lbs. trout |
| Bon Tempe Lake 📈 | Marin | 500lbs. trout |
| Cahuilla Park Lake 📈 | Riverside | 500lbs. trout |
| Evans Lake | Riverside | 500lbs. trout |
| Little Lake | Riverside | 500lbs. trout |
| Rancho Jurupa Park Pond | Riverside | 500lbs. trout |
| Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Glen Helen Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Prado Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Seccombe Park Lake | San Bernardino | 500lbs. trout |
| Yucaipa Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Yucaipa Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 500lbs. trout |
| Chollas Park Lake | San Diego | 500lbs. trout |
| Lake Jennings 📈 | San Diego | 500lbs. trout |
| Lake Miramar 📈 | San Diego | 500lbs. trout |
| Lake Murray 📈 📍 | San Diego | 500lbs. trout |
| Lake Wohlford 📈 | San Diego | 500lbs. trout |
📢 Unannounced & updated fish plants from last week
Note: The following is the full fish plant from last week. Locations marked with 🆕 are where plants were reported after the fish plant was completed, as some fishing locations do this to prevent a rush of anglers coming all at once.
| Location | County | Amount |
| 🆕 Lake Chabot (Castro Valley) 📈 | Alameda | 500lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Lake Del Valle 📈 📍 | Alameda | 500lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Los Vaqueros Reservoir 📈 📍 | Alameda | 1000lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Quarry Lakes (Horseshoe Lake) 📈 📍 | Alameda | 500lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Shadow Cliffs Reservoir 📈 | Alameda | 500lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Lake Amador 📈 | Amador | 1000lbs. trout |
| Avocado Lake | Fresno | 500lbs. trout |
| Kings River (Below Pine Flat Dam) | Fresno | 500lbs. trout |
| Cahuilla Park Lake 📈 | Riverside | 825lbs. trout |
| Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Glen Helen Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| Prado Park Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 1494lbs. trout |
| Yucaipa Lake 📈 📍 | San Bernardino | 747lbs. trout |
| 🆕 Baum Lake 📈 📍 | Shasta | 500lbs. trout |
| Kern River (Section 4) | Tulare | 500lbs. trout |
| Mooney Grove Park Pond | Tulare | 500lbs. trout |
| Casitas Lake 📈 | Ventura | 500lbs. trout |
🎣 Our Top Gear Picks for the Week
- 🎯 Shimano Tekota 401HG LC
Built for precision and power, the Shimano Tekota 401HG LC reel excels in deep-water fishing with its high-speed gear ratio and corrosion-resistant design. - 💪 Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod (USCA702M)
This versatile 7-foot rod offers a strong, sensitive build and durable guides for all types of fishing lines, making it ideal for anglers seeking reliability. - ✨ Mack’s Sling Blade Dodger – 4″ Glow UV
A top pick for low-light fishing, this dodger’s glow UV finish ensures visibility and adds irresistible action to your lure.
🏕️ Also love camping?
First shared on Sierra Outdoors: three campgrounds near top fishing spots with reservations open now (spots are going quickly).
NorCal: 🌲 Portola Redwoods State Park Campground
Difficulty to Reserve: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy)
Central California: 🏞️ Sandy Flat Campground
Difficulty to Reserve: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy)
SoCal: 🏖️ Leo Carrillo State Park Campground
Difficulty to Reserve: ★★★★☆ (Tough)
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-The California Fish Plants Team
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