Catfish Stocking in California
15 California waters are on record as stocked with Catfish, per California fish & wildlife agency (2024–2026). Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Catfish is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May.
When Catfish is stocked in California
Legg Lakes
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 22 records
Last stocked July 2026
Cucamonga Guasti Park Lake
San Bernardino County · 2 species · 20 records
Last stocked March 2026
El Dorado Park Lakes
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 20 records
Last stocked March 2026
Santa Fe Reservoir
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked May 2026
Hansen Dam Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 18 records
Last stocked April 2026
Alondra Park Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked May 2026
La Mirada Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 17 records
Last stocked June 2026
Cerritos Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 16 records
Last stocked May 2026
Downey Wilderness Park Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 16 records
Last stocked July 2026
Chollas Park Lake
San Diego County · 2 species · 12 records
Last stocked June 2026
Laguna Lake
Orange County · 2 species · 11 records
Last stocked March 2026
Ralph Clark Regional Park Lake
Orange County · 2 species · 10 records
Last stocked August 2025
Skinner Lake
Riverside County · 2 species · 7 records
Last stocked March 2026
MacArthur Park Lake
Los Angeles County · 2 species · 4 records
Last stocked June 2026
John Anson Ford Park Lake
Los Angeles County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked November 2025
Top counties for Catfish
- Los Angeles County 10
- Orange County 2
- Riverside County 1
- San Bernardino County 1
- San Diego County 1
Frequently asked
Where is Catfish stocked in California?
Catfish is stocked in 15 California waters, most in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County — all source-cited to California fish & wildlife agency.
When is Catfish stocked in California?
Catfish is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in May in California.
Other species in California
15 Catfish waters · California state stocking data.