Here at CampOutColorado.com, we want to provide you with as many tools as we can to make your camping experience better. Use this Colorado fish stocking report as a guide. Find out what lakes have been freshly stocked with fish in Colorado. This may help you decide between Colorado’s many wonderful lakes and rivers. To find out the best fishing time make sure to check Camp Out Colorado’s solunar calendar!
One of my favorite things to do when I’m camping and enjoying the great outdoors is fishing. There’s nothing quite like some fresh fish when you are out camping. A nice, hot, healthy meal is the perfect thing when camping. This fish stocking report can help you find the recently stocked fish in the area where you will be camping.
Even if you do not like to eat fish when you are camping, the sport of fishing is a lot of fun. Catch and release fishing is something the entire family can enjoy. Whether you are fishing from a boat, on shore, or working your way down a river, it’s a great way to enjoy what nature has to offer.
Increase your chances of catching fish by checking the Colorado fish stocking report. Each section of the fish stocking report shows an area that was stocked within a week from the date of the report. Whether you are out camping or you live by one of these locations, you can increase your luck if you fish recently stocked lakes and streams.
In the table below you will find a list of the lakes and other bodies of water in Colorado that were stocked with fish in the last week from the date above. The time of year and the temperatures of each region will determine if these areas will be stocked or not. The type of fish that are stocked will also vary depending on the location and the temperature of the water. Here is a short list of the fish that are most commonly stocked in Colorado:
- Rainbow Trout – Rainbows can be found in most mountain lakes and streams, as well as many plains reservoirs.
- Saugeye – This hybrid of walleye and sauger has been stocked into reservoirs throughout the eastern plains of Colorado since the 1980s.
- Channel Catfish – Channel cats are native to eastern Colorado and have been stocked in warmer rivers and reservoirs throughout the state.
- Smallmouth Bass – Introduced to Colorado in 1951, smallmouth have been stocked in warm- and cool-water reservoirs and lakes in many parts of the state.
Find a wealth of information in on fishing, the rules of individual areas, and what methods can and should be used.
http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/fishing.pdf
Fish Stocking Areas in Colorado – Recently Stocked With Fish
The table below identifies where catchable fish (approximately 10″) were recently stocked at the time of this report.
Fish Stocking data defaults to the last stocking date. You can search this data by entering a name (partial name works well) or a date then click Search to see your results.
Trying to find out the stocking dates for the Conejos river and it’s surrounding alpine lakes in southern Colorado near Antonito.
What about Jumbo res did u stock it
We are not affiliated directly with CDW and do now know their schedule for stocking. Sorry!
when is the next date runyon lake pueblo,colo be stocked?
We are not affiliated directly with CDW and do now know their schedule for stocking. Sorry!
When are they gonna start stocking bass ponds around the city? Better yet Littleton up to Loveland? Tired of them stocking trout at all the same lakes. Are bass lakes are dying a slow death out here.
We don’t have affiliation with those that do the stocking. We just try to report when they do. The best bet is to search your favorite fishing hole and see if there is a pattern to when it is stocked.
When will Monument Lake be restocked?
We do not know what the stocking schedule is. It is best to search old stocking records and see if there is a pattern of when it is stocked.
I’m sorry I don’t have a computer to get on and search I’m just asking for a simple text or call back to let me know when main reservoir in Bear Creek have been stopped and if the handicapped dock at main reservoir has been fixed that’s all I asking please let me know
I’m sorry but we are not directly affiliated with any of the campgrounds we cover. You will need to contact them directly. I think you can here: https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Parks-Forestry-and-Open-Space/A-to-Z-Park-List/Bear-Creek-Lake-Park
WHEN ARE THEY GTOING TO STOCK 11 MILE?
I don’t know. This website is not affiliated with the parks department. We just report when they do. The best bet is to search and see if there is a pattern to when they stock it.
When will they stock Mountain Home Reservoir?
I don’t know. We just report when/if they do. The best bet is to search and see if there is a pattern to when they stock it.
We do not know what the stocking schedule is. It is best to search old stocking records and see if there is a pattern of when it is stocked.
where are the fish lol
when will they stock the south platt by deckers
We don’t get any information on when things will be stocked, we just report what has been stocked. The best thing to do is to search and see when it is historically stocked as CDOW seems to follow a similar schedule each year.
Bear creek lake how we doing there stocking at all?
Looks like it was stocked earlier this summer. We do not have any direct connection with CPW and do not know their schedule. Generally use past stocking patterns as a guide though wildfires are throwing all that for a loop this year.
All of the fishing places! Thank you
have you started to restock reservoirs since April and corona virus? There has been update since April 14 2020. I hope to go fishing over the 4th of July weekend.
Yes stocking has continued though a bit more sporadic then normal. I just put another update in. Sorry about the delay, it has been a strange year!
when are you going to stock Mesa Lakes which are mostly fished out thanks to social distancing
I don’t have any schedule of when things will be stocked. I just report what has already been stocked. They do seem to have some kind of pattern though. Try searching for it and see what times it was stocked. That might hint at the next time it will be. I did notice that it was stocked on 6-11. From past information it does not look like it is stocked too often.
I can’t find any updates to the stocking report since the late April dates. Has there been any new stockings in May or June?
It has definitely been sporadic. I will try to get an update in today.
I am an avid brook fisherman is there any stocking info available ? Suggested brooks ?
Unfortunately the stocking info I use to produce this doesn’t have specifics of what kind of fish are stocked where. It is just a general “inventoy” of fish that stock. I’m not aware of any brook specific stocking programs but there may be some out there.
Occasionally I see things talking about stalking programs that are working on some endangered fish.
I am a native of 70 years. Though I compair the past to the present and the changes. I still love the past, the way things were. But the new make so many opportunities. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
Has Trujillo Meadows been stocked and when?
Why is the stocking so little at Turquoise lake. We like going there. We also want to catch fish.
It looks like they don’t stock that until later in the summer. The stocking report here degrades the stocking rating as it gets further from when it was stocked. Since it has not been stocked since July of last year the effects of stocking it have “worn off”. It should kick back up when they stock it this year.
Hard to find any kind of stocking reports for Eleven Mile Resevoir ????? How come or where to find this report ?????
Thanks
Just type in “eleven” in the name field and it will list all matches it finds in the database. Looks like it was heavily stocked at the beginning of the year.
Why has Mountain Home Res. In Costilla County not been stocked in all year?va
Unfortunately I have no idea. I don’t have anything to do with the fish stocking in the state. I just report what they do. You can try contacting the rangers at the location directly. They can probably give you better information.
Good afternoon, and thanks for the good info.
Do you have any resource regarding Steamboat Lake?
I’ve searched the stocking reports back to 2010 an there’s not a single mention of that lake every being stocked. I find it very very unbelievable that the CDW has never stocked this large and popular “gold medal” lake. I also found a forum where one of the park managers from 2014 claimed the lake is stocked regularly, but I can find no record of that stocking or any others at any time. Any tips?
-Chris
Sure thing! I did a little digging and didn’t find anything either. That is odd. Maybe they are stocked by a private company or something that is not reported to the Colorado Division of Wildlife. That also seems strange though because they are a state park. If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated. If I can find another source for fish stocking info I will combine it with this here for a more complete record. Thanks!
What do the little fish symbols mean after the name? Also, where can one find the number and size of fish stocked? Thanks.
The more fish, the more the body of water is stocked. CDOW does not release specific information on the exact number of fish stocked. In the past, the stated that the fish they stock are about 10″. Different fish are stocked in different areas. However, they do not give specific information about this either. If they start to report more detailed information you will see that reflected here.
How does one look up when largemouth bass were last stocked at StVrain state park? Or. When anything was last stocked in ponds at StVrain state park?
There is a name field just above the stocking report information. Enter “vrain” and then click enter. It will then show you all of the dates and different ponds that have been stocked.
Can you worms by the Safeway store on the Frazier river? I have been told yes and no.
Here is a great PDF by the state to help out with all of your fishing questions.
http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/fishing.pdf
I found this little blurb in there that should help.
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FRASER RIVER – GRAND
MAP: PAGE 15
FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO
THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water
immediately.
FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK
DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER:
You can not worms. Even Safeways.
How do I find rivers that were/are going to be stocked
I have no idea what is going to be stocked in the future. The rivers that are stocked are listed in the report. Type “River” in the name field to get a listing of stocking points and dates in the database.
When will the Dolores river be shocked this summer?
I don’t know. I do not have any contact with CDW and don’t know what their schedule is. I just report where and when they said they have stocked. Sorry.
Before june runyon lake was getting stocked every 2 to 3 weeks, the last noted time i see that it was stocked, was on 5-23-17, it has been over a month since it was last stocked, just wondering why the difference in length of time during this month
I am not sure. I do not have any direct contact with anyone with the state or who stocks the fish. I just pull the data out of their database and try to make it easier to use.
My guess though is that they are working on a different area. It seems to me after looking at the data week after week that they seem to focus on specific locations for awhile until they are “full up”. Then move onto other areas. Maybe they use a priority system of which body of water gets the most fishing pressure. I’m honestly not sure. But if I find out, I will let you all know!
Why aren’t you stocking Stagecoach Reservoir?
I do not know why they are not stocking Stagecoach Reservoir. I just list the places that are stocked. I do not work with those that do the fish stocking.