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.
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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.
November 30th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
November 16th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Boxelder Lake #3
- Chatfield Reservoir
- Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Douglass Reservoir
- Hudson Town Pond
- Lon Hagler Reservoir
- McCall Lake
- Mead Pond #2
- Severance City Pond
- Union Reservoir
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Grand Lake
- Gypsum Ponds
- Parachute Pond
- Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Ruedi Reservoir
- Stagecoach Reservoir
- Sylvan Lake
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
November 2nd, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Aurora Reservoir
- Barker Reservoir
- Gross Reservoir
- Jayhawker Pond #2
- Jefferson Lake
- Vrain State Park Coot Pond
- Vrain State Park Red Trail
- Vrain State Park Sandpiper
- Urad Mine Lake
- Viele Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Cameo Campground Pond
- Dillon Reservoir
- Grand Lake
- Grizzly Reservoir
- Lost Man Reservoir
- Parachute Pond
- Rangely Fishing Pond
- Rifle Creek
- Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Rifle Pond, South
- Slack And Weiss Reservoir
- Teal Lake
- Tiago Lake
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- De Weese Reservoir
- Dragonfly Pond
- Horseshoe Reservoir
- Jacksons Pond
- Martin Lake
- Ordway Reservoir
- Pike View Reservoir
- Prospect Lake
- Trinidad Cen Pk Lake
- Trinidad Reservoir
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
October 25th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
None
October 18th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Arvada Reservoir
- Carter Reservoir
- Estes Lake
- Evergreen Reservoir
- Izaak Walton Longmont Pond
- Joe Wright Reservoir
- Johnson Reservoir
- Kriley Pond
- Marys Lake
- McCall Lake
- Pinewood Reservoir
- Prospect Pond #3 South
- Sloans Lake
- Slough Pond
- Thomas Reservoir
- Thornton Gravel Lake #2
- Watson Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Area
- Big Creek Lake Lower
- Cameo Campground 191.5 Pond
- Corn Lake
- Fruita+Hwy 340 Brdg N #1
- Highline Lake
- Meadow Lake
- Ranger Lake Lower
- Ranger Lake Upper
- Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Snooks Bottom Lake
- West Lake
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Anticline Lake
- Beckwith Reservoir
- Black Hole At Two Buttes
- Brush Hollow Reservoir
- Daigre Reservoir
- De Weese Reservoir
- Northgate Pond #1
- Prospect Lake
- Quail Lake
- Runyon Lake
- San Isabel Lake
- Turks Pond
- Two Buttes Reservoir
- Wahatoya Lake Reservoir
- Willow Springs Pond #1
- Willow Springs Pond #2
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
October 12th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
No fish stocking reported for this week.
October 5th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- None
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
September 28th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- None
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Camp Hale Pond
- Ruedi Reservoir
- Shadow Mountain Reservoir
- Willow Creek Reservoir
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
September 21th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
September 14th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Breeze Pond
- Cowdrey Lake
- Fraser Lions Club Pond
- Granby City Pond
- Grizzly Reservoir
- Muddy Pass Lake
- Ranger Lake Lower
- Ranger Lake Upper
- Snooks Bottom Lake
- Walden Lions Park Pond
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Bear Lake
- Blue Lake
- Crystal Creek Reservoir
- Dragonfly Pond
- Green Mountain Falls Lake
- Manitou Reservoir
- Rosemont Reservoir
- Wahatoya Lake Reservoir
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
September 7th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
August 31st, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Clear Creek Reservoir
- De Weese Reservoir
- Frantz Lake
- Manitou Reservoir
- Rampart Reservoir
- Riverside Ponds
- Rosemont Reservoir
- San Isabel Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
August 24th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- NA
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
August 17th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- NA
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Bear Lake
- Blue Lake
- Chalk Creek Lake
- Fooses Lake Lower
- Hayden Meadows Reservoir
- Lake O’Haver
- Riverside Ponds
- Sands Lake
- Wrights Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
August 10th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Flatiron Reservoir
- Jefferson Lake
- Pinewood Reservoir
- South Platte River, North Fork #1A
- Tarryall Reservoir
- Trap Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
August 3rd, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- NA
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
July 27th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Columbia Reservoir
- Estes Lake
- Evergreen Reservoir
- Kriley Pond
- Slough Pond
- South Platte River # 6
- Trap Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Blue River #3
- Breckenridge Reservoir
- Casey Pond
- Fetcher City Pond
- North Michigan Creek Reservoir
- Parachute Pond
- Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Sheriff Reservoir
- Sunset Lake
- Teal Lake
- Tiago Lake
- Trent Pond
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Chalk Creek Lake
- Daigre Reservoir
- North Lake
- Riverside Ponds
- Salida Hydro Pond #2
- Skaguay Reservoir
- Wahatoya Lake Reservoir
- Wrights Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
July 20th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Craig City Ponds
- Lost Man Reservoir
- Maroon Lake
- Meadows Reservoir Big
- Mesa Lake
- Piney Lake
- Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Sunset Lake
- Sylvan Lake
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
July 13th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Chambers Lake
- Columbia Reservoir
- Dowdy Lake
- Hohnholz Lake #2, Little
- Montgomery Reservoir
- Pine Valley Ranch Lake
- South Platte River # 3B
- South Platte River # 3C
- South Platte River, North Fork #1A
- West Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Chapman Dam
- Cottonwood Lake #1
- Cottonwood Lake #4
- Deep Lake
- Dillon Reservoir
- Fetcher City Pond
- Glacier Springs Ret Pond
- Granby Reservoir
- Grizzly Reservoir
- Hahns Peak Lake
- Ivanhoe Lake
- Jumbo Reservoir
- Kitson Reservoir
- Mesa Lake
- Neversweat Reservoir
- Sunset Lake
- Sweetwater Lake
- Water Dog Reservoir
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Arkansas River #3B
- Buena Vista Kids Pond
- Chalk Creek Lake
- Cottonwood Lake
- Hayden Meadows Reservoir
- Elbert Forebay
- Riverside Ponds
- Rosemont Reservoir
- Sands Lake
- Skaguay Reservoir
- Trinidad Reservoir
- Wrights Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- Bailey Reservoir
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- Brown Lake Lower
- Columbine Ponds
- Deer Lake #1
- Deer Lake #2
- Deer Lake #3
- Gunnison Pond
- Haviland Lake
- Hot Springs Reservoir
- Island Lake
- Lake San Cristobal
- Lost Lake Slough
- Mill Creek Ponds
- Mirror Lake
- Pothole Lake #1 (Lower)
- Riverway Pond
- Road Canyon Reservoir
- Spring Creek Reservoir
- Tincup Pond
- Trickle Park Reservoir
- Weir & Johnson Reservoir
July 6th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Berry Creek Pond
- Camp Hale Pond
- Chapman Reservoir
- Copper Mountain Pond
- Cottonwood Lake #1
- Cottonwood Lake #4
- Elk Creek, East
- Maroon Lake
- Meadow Creek Reservoir
- Meadow Lake
- Neversweat Reservoir
- Sheriff Reservoir
- Urad Mine Lake
- Wilmor Pond
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Buena Vista Kids Pond
- Catamount Reservoir North
- Catamount Reservoir South
- Clear Creek Reservoir
- Cottonwood Lake
- Crystal Creek Reservoir
- Frantz Lake
- Horseshoe Reservoir
- Martin Lake
- Monument Lake
- Monument Reservoir
- Ohaver Reservoir
- Palmer Lake
- Rampart Reservoir
- Rosemont Reservoir
- Skaguay Reservoir
- Turquoise Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
June 28th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Axial Basin Lake
- N Fk Michigan R Lake
- Seymour Reservoir
- Sheriff Reservoir
- Slack And Weiss Reservoir
- Sunset Lake
- Sylvan Lake
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
June 22th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Aurora Reservoir
- Bear Creek Reservoir
- Chambers Lake
- Lost Lake
- Poudre River #2
- Poudre River #3
- Trap Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Bear Lake
- Casey Pond
- Cold Springs Pond
- Cottonwood Lake #1
- Cottonwood Lake #4
- Cowdrey Lake
- Enochs Lake
- Fetcher City Pond
- Fruita Reservoir #1
- Fruita Reservoir #2
- Glacier Springs Ret Pond
- Hahns Peak Lake
- Jumbo Reservoir
- Mesa Lake
- Muddy Pass Lake
- Teal Lake
- Tiago Lake
- Walden Lions Park Pond
- Willow Creek Reservoir
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Buena Vista Kids Pond
- Cottonwood Lake
- De Weese Reservoir
- Fountain Lake
- Horseshoe Reservoir
- Martin Lake
- North Fork Reservoir
- Runyon Lake
- San Isabel Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
June 15th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Big Creek Lake Lower
- Dillion Reservoir
- Grand Lake
- Kenney Reservoir
- Monarch Lake
- North Michigan Reservoir
- Nottingham Lake
- Parachute Pond
- Rangely Fishing Pond
- Ranger Lake Lower
- Ranger Lake Upper
- Rifle Pond South
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Chalk Creek Lake
- Cottonwood Lake
- Crystal Lakes
- Dragonfly Pond
- Fooses Lake Lower
- Frantz Lake
- Green Mtn Falls Lake
- Hayden Meadows Reservoir
- Manitou Reservoir
- Martin Lake
- Monument Lake
- Prospect Lake
- Quail Lake
- Rampart Reservoir
- Skaguay Reservoir
- Willow Springs Pond #1
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- Alexander Lake
- Andrews Lake
- Barron Reservoir
- Big Meadows Reservoir
- Brown Lake Lower
- Carp Lake
- Continental Reservoir
- Deer Lake #1
- Deer Lake #2
- Deer Lake #3
- Eggleston Lake Big
- Lake San Cristobal
- McDonough Reservoir
- Mill Creek Ponds
- Mix Lake
- Molas Lake Big
- Platoro Reservoir
- Riverside Ponds
- Sands Lake
- Ward Creek Reservoir
- Wetherill Pond
- Wrights Lake
June 8th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Arvada Reservoir
- Bear Creek Reservoir
- Chatfield Reservoir
- Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Lake Estes
- Lost Lake
- North Lake Park Pond
- Pine Valley Ranch Lake
- South Platte R # 3b
- South Platte R # 6
- Standley Lake
- West Lake
- Read our camping review of West Lake Campground.
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- Axial Basin Lake
- Casey Pond
- Deep Lake
- Dry Creek Pond
- Elkhead Reservoir
- Fetcher City Pond
- Gardner Park Reservoir
- Granby Reservoir
- Gypsum Ponds
- Harvey Gap Res
- Ruedi Reservoir
- Sleepycat Ponds
- Sweetwater Lake
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Arkansas River #3b
- Bear Lake
- Blue Lake
- Catamount Reservoir, North
- Catamount Reservoir, South
- Chalk Creek Lake
- Crystal Cr Reservoir
- Frantz Lake
- O’haver Reservoir
- Rosemont Reservoir
- San Isabel Lake
- Sands Lake
- Wrights Lake
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
June 1st, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwestern Fish Stocking Region
May 25th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
May 18th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
May 11th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Barr Lake
- Bear Creek Reservoir
- Berkeley Lake
- Boxelder Lake #3
- Centennial Park Lake
- Chatfield Pond #1
- Douglass Reservoir
- Dowdy Lake
- Hohnholz Lk #2, Little
- Kriley Pond
- Main Lake
- Pine Valley Ranch Lake
- Rocky Mtn Lake
- Sloans Lake
- Slough Pond
- Smith Lake
- South Platte R # 3b
- South Platte R # 3c
- Tarryall Res
- Thomas Reservoir
- West Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
May 4th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
April 27th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
April 20th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
April 13th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
- Boxelder Lake #3
- Boyd Lake
- Brighton City Park Lake
- Douglass Reservoir
- Eleven Mile Reservoir
- Hudson Town Pond
- Jackson Reservoir
- Jumbo Reservoir
- Lake Lehow
- Lon Hagler Reservoir
- Mann-Nyholt Lake South
- North Lake Park Pond
- Scott Pond
- Sheldon Lake
- St Vrain State Park Sandpiper
- Standley Lake
- Thornton Gravel Lake #2
- Thornton Gravel Lake #3
- West Lake
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
March 16th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- Anticline Lake
- Arkansas R #3b
- Black Hole At Two Buttes
- Clay Creek Pond
- Fountain Lake
- Horseshoe Reservoir
- Jacksons Pond
- La Junta Kids Pond
- Pathfinder Park Pond
- Pike View Reservoir
- Prospect Lake
- Quail Lake
- Runyon Lake
- Shalberg Pond
- Trinidad Central Park Lake
- Trinidad Reservoir
- Turks Pond
- Willow Springs Pond #1
- Willow Springs Pond #2
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
March 2nd, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
February 16th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
February 2nd, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
January 18th, 2016 Fish Stocking Report
Northeast Fish Stocking Region
Northwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
Southeast Fish Stocking Region
- None
Southwest Fish Stocking Region
- None
Links to Colorado’s Fishing Atlas
Another great tool besides this fish stocking report that we like to use here at CampOutColorado.com for fishing when we are camping is the interactive Fishing Atlas. The Fishing Atlas provides a host of information, including driving directions, stocking details, and locations of the nearest license retailer.
To use this resource, click on the provided link under “Body of Water”, and the atlas will open in a separate window. Once the atlas is open, you can zoom in or out, or click on the location to display detailed information. Feel free to play around with the options on the far left of the atlas for other types of information and displays.
Best Fishing Times Calendar
Another great fishing tool on CampOutColorado.com is the Best Time to Go Fishing Calendar. The Best Time to Go Fishing Calendar is a dynamic page that looks up the best times to fish for the day. It also gives you the next 30 days of expected best fishing times as well. Use these tools together to plan and enjoy the most of your fishing trips!
The best of luck to all those Colorado campers heading out there to fish. Remember, catch and release is the way to go! Make sure you take a camera, a ruler, and a scale with you so you can document your catch then release it back into the water as soon as possible. This is the only way to preserve the waters for others that we have all come to love when we are camping and enjoying the great outdoors.
Other Great Fishing Resources
*Stock data gathered from: http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/StockingReport.aspx
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