Alta Lake Lower trout stocking
San Miguel County, Colorado · lake · 11,219 ft elevation
Alta Lake Lower was last stocked 4 months ago (May 29, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Jun 16, 2015, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June.
- The third most stocked of 5 waters in San Miguel County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SOUTH FORK SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR OPHIR, CO (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 91 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.02 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Alta Lake Lower
- Tonight37°FShowers And Thunderstorms93% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday44°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FShowers And Thunderstorms86% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday41°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night34°FSlight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy50% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday50°FSunny6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Alta Lake Lower stocked?
Most stockings come in June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 29Latest May 29 to Jun 4 | Trout | 154 weeks |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 16 Jun 16 to Jun 22 | Trout | 53 weeks |
20221 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 10 Jun 10 to Jun 16 | Trout | 366 days |
20211 stocking
- Week of Jun 9 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Jun 16 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Jul 4 trout
20181 stocking
- Week of Jun 4 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Jun 16 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of Jun 21 trout
20152 stockings
- Week of Jun 23 trout
- Week of Jun 16 trout
From Colorado fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Colorado fishing regulations.
Where is Alta Lake Lower?
San Miguel County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Alta Lake Lower
- Telluride Kids Pondpond · 4 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Trout Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
- Mineral Creek, Southstream · 7 mistocked Jul 7, 2023
- Applebaugh Pondpond · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Molas Lake, Biglake · 13 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Molas Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 9, 2015
- Andrews Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
- San Miguel Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 5, 2024
All stocked waters in San Miguel CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Alta Lake Lower
- When was Alta Lake Lower last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Alta Lake Lower stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Alta Lake Lower stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 5 waters in San Miguel County. Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
Stocking report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which lists the waters stocked with catchable trout (about 10 inches) in the week before each report. Locations from the Colorado Fishing Atlas.