π£ California Fish Plants for 1/4/2026 - 1/10/2026 Big Trout Stocking for first full week of 2026! Cool January weather is creating excellent conditions for trout fishing across California right now. The upcoming week should bring mild temperatures and plenty of dry days in most areas, perfect for hitting the water. This week, California is planting an impressive 30,130 pounds of trout across 48 locations. Including unannounced plants, last week totaled 19,475 pounds of trout across 22 locations. So LOTS of trout, concentrated in NorCal and SoCal
Fish Reports
What's biting across California, newest first.
Trout are widely dispersed, move from spot to spot for best results
Baits dipped in rusty garlic scent producing trout
Powerbaits dipped in MFW scents doing well
Small and medium sized bug patterns working well
Casting spoons near coves doing well
Trout over 7 lbs and bass over 4 lbs being caught, jigs and spoons in the Cove, bait from the dock, sight-casting with lures and bait in the Row. Spoons with white color working best right now.
Access from jetty/pier in middle of lake if open
Finesse anglers catching 2+ lbers on spoons
π£ Mid-week Fish Plants for 12/28/2025 - 1/3/2026 New Year, new fish plants, (but with some rain) Happy New Year, anglers! Hereβs your midweek update. 10 additional spots are planting fish, bringing totals to 19475 lbs. of trout across 22 locations. As we kick off 2026 with cool winter weather, itβs a great time for NorCal and Socal trou fishing.
Temporarily trails closed for eagle nesting. Kellogg Creek Trail from Mariposa Canyon to the Interpretive Center, Mariposa Canyon Trail, Eagle Ridge Trail from Grassland Trail to Kit Fox Trail, Crest Trail, Adobe Trail, Miwok Trail, Los Vaqueros Trail from Black Hills Trail to Canada Trail, and Homestead Trail.
Reopening is anticipated for Friday 1/2/2026
Trout Derby announced, will be on 4/11/2026 and 4/12/2026
Grasshopper pattern mini jigs doing well
7 lber caught trolling near Mountain Springs Cove
Bright colored jigs doing well
4+ lber caught using white power worms. 5+ lb catfish caught off east end of Lake using mackeral
Yellow Green Red patterns like fire tiger and rasta spoons doing well
Mini jigs doing well, cast, let it drop 3 seconds and reel in. Trout are in top 15β of water.
1k split between pond, SS ramp and NS ramp
No fishing on plant day.
Powerbait dipped in scents doing well
Spoons doing well, trout are closer to shoreline. Use different colors and cast horizontal alone shoreline.
π£ California Fish Plants for 12/28/2025 - 1/3/2026 Last plant of 2025, first drop of 2026! As we kick off 2026 with crisp winter conditions perfect for trout fishing in California, anglers have fresh opportunities waiting. This week, California is expected to have 10,475 lbs. of trout and 0 lbs. of catfish planted across 12 locations. Plants are lighter than recent weeks, but are packed with a blockbuster December With the unannounced plants, last week totaled 19,320 lbs. of trout across 28 locations.
Dancin Fish Baits continue to produce solid results for anglers all across SoCal. The 3g size has been the go-to choice for finesse anglers targeting pressured trout in clear water conditions, delivering consistent bites with its subtle action and natural presentation.