Hesperia Lake closed in December 2025 after winter storm damage hit multiple district facilities. It reopened April 23 with a bang... 5,000 pounds of trout stocked within the first two weeks. These aren't your typical stockers either... most fish are running 2–4 pounds, with a few going heavier. Floating night crawlers, jigs, and mice tails have been doing most of the damage.

As of mid-May, trout are still biting, but the lake has largely transitioned to catfish, with back-to-back plants over the last 10 days. Right now is a great window for pulling both a trophy trout and a quality catfish on the same trip.