What you'll find here
Baldwin Hills park lake. Five-catfish bag; CDFW trout plants in cool months.
Stocking
CDFW's Fish Planting Schedule for Los Angeles County, October 2025 through September 2026, listed trout plants at Kenneth Hahn 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; bass 12 inches, 5 fish; sunfish 25. License 16+.
Name
OEHHA's advisory calls the lake Gwen Moore Lake.
Plant history
CDFW listed Kenneth Hahn Lake for trout in the weeks of November 16 and December 7, 2025, and January 11, February 8, March 1 and March 22, 2026, and a catfish plant the week of August 16, 2026.
Eating your catch
OEHHA's Gwen Moore Lake advisory rates sunfish at 7 servings a week for everyone, carp at 2 and 4, and black bass at 1 and 2.
Rules
Kenneth Hahn Regional Park Lake is on the 5-catfish list. Trout 5/10.
CDFW plant log, October 2025–September 2026
CDFW lists this water as “Kenneth Hahn 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 16, 2025; Dec 7, 2025; Jan 11, 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 Gwen Moore Lake (Kenneth Hahn) advisory lists servings per week (women 18–49 and children 1–17, then women 50+ and men) as: sunfish (bluegill) 7 and 7; carp 2 and 4. Rainbow trout, catfish are not named in this advisory. OEHHA also recommends eating skinless fillets and trimming fat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the catfish limit at Kenneth Hahn?
5 per day.
Is Kenneth Hahn lake stocked?
Yes, trout and an August 2026 catfish plant.
What is Gwen Moore Lake?
The lake at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.
Fish species at Kenneth Hahn Regional 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
- MacArthur Park Lake — about 6 mi away (straight line)
- Echo Park Lake — about 8 mi away (straight line)
- Alondra Park Lake — about 8 mi away (straight line)
- Hollenbeck Park Lake — about 9 mi away (straight line)
- Earvin Magic Johnson Park Lake — about 10 mi away (straight line)
- Lincoln Park Lake — about 10 mi away (straight line)
- Marina del Rey Harbor (saltwater) — about 5 mi away
- Marina del Rey Jetties (saltwater) — about 6 mi away
Sources & official links
- LA County Parks — Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
- OEHHA — Fish advisory: Gwen Moore Lake (Kenneth Hahn)
- CDFW — Fish Planting Schedule (search Los Angeles County)
- CDFW — 2026 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet (PDF)
Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, stocking and access change; confirm with the agency linked above before you go.