Recently Stocked Lakes & Waters Near San Jose, California
20 active stocked waters lie within driving range of San Jose, California — the closest is Spring Valley Pond (8 mi away), and the most recently stocked is Sandy Wool Lake (8 mi).
Most recently stocked near San Jose
Nearby lakes, ponds, and streams with the freshest CDFW stocking activity.
Sandy Wool Lake
8 miSanta Clara County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2026
Merced Lake North
43 miSan Francisco County · 1 species · 12 records
Last stocked March 2026
El Estero Lake
51 miMonterey County · 1 species · 12 records
Last stocked March 2026
Lake Chabot
58 miSolano County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2026
Horseshoe Lake
17 miAlameda County · 1 species · 13 records
Last stocked March 2026
Hidden Valley Pond
46 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2026
All stocked waters near San Jose (by distance)
Ordered from closest to farthest from San Jose, California.
Spring Valley Pond
8 miSanta Clara County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked February 2025
Sandy Wool Lake
8 miSanta Clara County · 1 species · 12 records
Last stocked April 2025
Sandy Wool Lake
8 miSanta Clara County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2026
Lakeshore Park Pond
17 miAlameda County · 1 species · 4 records
Last stocked December 2025
Horseshoe Lake
17 miAlameda County · 1 species · 13 records
Last stocked March 2026
Lake Del Valle
20 miAlameda County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked November 2025
Shadow Cliffs Lake
23 miAlameda County · 1 species · 14 records
Last stocked February 2026
Los Vaqueros Reservoir
34 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 4 records
Last stocked January 2025
Lake Temescal
40 miAlameda County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked January 2026
Lafayette Reservoir
40 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 5 records
Last stocked January 2025
Merced Lake North
43 miSan Francisco County · 1 species · 12 records
Last stocked March 2026
Contra Loma Reservoir
44 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 5 records
Last stocked February 2025
San Pablo Reservoir
45 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked October 2024
Hidden Valley Pond
46 miContra Costa County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2026
El Estero Lake
51 miMonterey County · 1 species · 12 records
Last stocked March 2026
Lake Herman
54 miSolano County · 1 species · 2 records
Last stocked February 2026
Oak Grove Park Lake
57 miSan Joaquin County · 1 species · 4 records
Last stocked March 2026
Los Banos Reservoir
57 miMerced County · 1 species · 2 records
Last stocked November 2024
Bon Tempe Lake
58 miMarin County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked February 2025
Lake Chabot
58 miSolano County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2026
San Jose area map
Centered on San Jose, California — click any waterbody above for its exact coordinates and pin map.
Frequently asked
What lakes and rivers near San Jose are stocked with fish?
Stocked waters near San Jose, California include Spring Valley Pond, Sandy Wool Lake, Sandy Wool Lake, and 17 more — all source-cited to California fish & wildlife agency.
Which lake near San Jose was stocked most recently?
Sandy Wool Lake (8 miles from San Jose) has the freshest stocking record in the area (2026-04-05), per California fish & wildlife agency.
What is the closest stocked water to San Jose?
Spring Valley Pond is the nearest stocked water to San Jose, about 8 miles away, last stocked in 2025.