Rancho Seco Recreational Area

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

Jamie and Derrick got a good looking haul today here on this beautiful day!

05/15/2026

We planted this week of May 11th. Up to 10 lbs channel Cats Small channel Cats and large bluegill all over the lake. Watch the video to see some of the big cats get released. Happy fishing everyone.

04/21/2026

Rancho Seco Recreational Area is hiring for maintenance utility positions. If you know anyone that is interested please share the job listing below. At the bottom of the listing it tells you where to go to apply. Thank you.

04/19/2026

Still plenty of trout left in Rancho Seco Lake. These are really nice trout, but the larger ones are still in the lake. Planted 13,000 pounds of trout in the last 5 months. Come on out to see if you can be the lucky one to catch the monster trout. See you here.

04/14/2026

04/12/2026

A big thank you to everyone that participated in the derby yesterday! Through rain or shine, we hope everyone had a great time!

04/11/2026

Rancho Seco’s Camp store will be open at 7am Saturday and Sunday. Go check it out after you register for the derby. Coffee will be hot and ready to pour!

04/10/2026

2000 lbs of Trophy Trout dumped this morning. 4-8 pound trout.

04/10/2026

Reminder the lake will be closed to fishing on Friday the 10th due to planting trophies trout for the trout derby this weekend. See you fishermen this weekend.