What you'll find here
East LA county park lake. CDFW trout plants; five-catfish bag.
Stocking
CDFW's Fish Planting Schedule for Los Angeles County, October 2025 through September 2026, listed trout plants at Belvedere and an August 2026 catfish plant.
Lake-specific rules
This lake is one of seven LA County park lakes where CDFW sets a 5-catfish daily limit instead of the 10-fish Southern District limit (T14 CCR §5.15). Trout 5/10; sunfish 25. License 16+.
Access
Belvedere Community Regional Park is operated by LA County Parks.
Planning a trip around the plants
Belvedere is on the same winter trout rotation as Lincoln Park and Hollenbeck lakes: CDFW listed six trout plant weeks between November 2025 and late March 2026, roughly one every three to five weeks. Trout catches are usually best in the days after a plant, and they fall off as warmer spring water arrives. In summer the lake switches to catfish and sunfish; CDFW listed an August 2026 catfish plant here.
Bag limits that differ from other lakes
Belvedere's 5-catfish limit is lower than the 10 catfish allowed at most Southern District waters, and the 5 trout per day and 10 in possession limit is the standard lake rule. Bluegill and other sunfish count together in a 25-fish bag. Anyone 16 or older needs a fishing license, even at a small neighborhood lake.
Eating your catch
Belvedere has no lake-specific OEHHA advisory, so the statewide lake advice applies: 2 servings a week of rainbow trout for women 18–49 and children (4 for others), but no catfish or carp for women 18–49 and children, and 1 serving a week for others.
CDFW plant log, October 2025–September 2026
CDFW lists this water as “Belvedere Lake” on its Fish Planting Schedule. The schedule gives only the week of each plant, on purpose, to avoid crowding right after a stocking, and every plant is subject to change.
- 2026–27 season, listed so far: trout, week starting Nov 1, 2026. Check the live schedule, since plants can change.
- Trout (6 plant weeks): weeks starting Nov 9, 2025; Nov 30, 2025; Jan 4, 2026; Feb 8, 2026; Mar 1, 2026; Mar 22, 2026.
- Catfish: weeks starting Aug 16, 2026.
Seasons and limits for the fish here
- Rainbow Trout (stocked): Fall–spring plants. Limits: No statewide minimum on stocked lake rainbows; 5 trout daily, 10 in possession on lakes. Tip: Fish the day after a published plant week.
- Channel Catfish: Summer nights. Limits: No statewide minimum; 10 catfish in the Southern District, except 5 at the listed LA County park lakes in §5.15; bullheads no limit. Tip: Sliding sinker on the bottom after dark.
- Bluegill: Year-round, best warm months. Limits: No size limit in LA County waters; 25 sunfish and crappie combined. Tip: Light line, small hook, a few feet under a float.
- Common Carp: Year-round. Limits: No statewide minimum; No statewide bag limit. Tip: Lightly chum, then wait on a simple bottom rig.
Limits summarize CDFW rules as of October 2026; each species page links the official source.
Eating your catch
For fish caught here, OEHHA's statewide advisory for lakes and reservoirs without site-specific advice lists servings per week (women 18–49 and children 1–17, then women 50+ and men) as: rainbow trout 2 and 4; catfish 0 and 1; sunfish (bluegill) 1 and 2; carp 0 and 1. OEHHA also recommends eating skinless fillets and trimming fat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the catfish limit at Belvedere?
5 per day.
Is Belvedere Park Lake stocked?
Yes, trout and an August 2026 catfish plant.
Do you need a license?
Yes, 16 and older.
Fish species at Belvedere Park Lake
Map
Regulations reminder
Size limits, bag limits, seasons, and MPA rules are set by CDFW and can change in-season. Public-pier license exceptions (CCR 1.88) apply only on qualifying structures — not on the beach next to them. This is an independent site and is not affiliated with CDFW.
Nearby waters
- Hollenbeck Park Lake — about 3 mi away (straight line)
- Lincoln Park Lake — about 4 mi away (straight line)
- John Anson Ford Park Lake — about 4 mi away (straight line)
- Echo Park Lake — about 6 mi away (straight line)
- MacArthur Park Lake — about 6 mi away (straight line)
- Legg Lake, Whittier Narrows — about 7 mi away (straight line)
- Marina del Rey Harbor (saltwater) — about 16 mi away
- Dockweiler State Beach (saltwater) — about 16 mi away
Sources & official links
- LA County Parks — Belvedere Community Regional Park
- CDFW — Fish Planting Schedule (search Los Angeles County)
- CDFW — 2026 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet (PDF)
- OEHHA — Statewide advisory for lakes and reservoirs without site-specific advice
Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, stocking and access change; confirm with the agency linked above before you go.