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Catfish & Carp · California

Catfish & Carp in California

1 guide across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Waters stocked with catfish

15

Last 12 months

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Stocking

Where California stocked catfish this past year

Waters stocked with catfish in the last 12 months
15
Most recent stocking
September 2026

Most-stocked waters

  1. Legg Lakes6 stockings
  2. Downey Wilderness Park Lake2 stockings
  3. La Mirada Lake2 stockings
  4. Alondra Park Lake1 stocking
  5. Belvedere Lake1 stocking

Five states publish stocking records we can read: California, Montana, New York, Utah and Washington.

Stocking records: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CC BY 4.0).

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