El Dorado County · lake · 15 acres
Dark Lake
Stocked 2× since 2025 · CDFW
Dark Lake is a lake in El Dorado County, California, stocked with Trout — most recently on Jun 14, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from CDFW; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Clear
80°
60°
10 mph
0%
Sat
Clear
82°
58°
12 mph
0%
Sun
Clear
85°
57°
14 mph
0%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Jun 14 | Trout (unspecified) | — | ||
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Aug 17 | Trout (unspecified) | — | ||
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Beauty Lake0.5 mi
- Wrights Lake0.5 mi
- Dry Lake2.3 mi
- Bloodsucker Lake2.0 mi
- Lyons Creek2.7 mi
- Grouse Lake2.3 mi
- Pearl Lake3.0 mi
- Secret Lake2.4 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official CA regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Dark Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Dark Lake?+
Dark Lake is stocked with Trout in El Dorado County, California, most recently on Jun 14, 2026 by CDFW. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Dark Lake?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Dark Lake?+
Dark Lake is a lake in El Dorado County, California. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: CDFW · updated Jun 14, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.