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Andrews Lake trout stocking

San Juan County, Colorado · lake · 10,752 ft elevation

Andrews Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 26, 2026 to Jul 2, 2026). We have 41 stockings on record since Jun 9, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June to July.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Jun 26, 2026 to Jul 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
44°F
Cold for trout
  • The second most stocked of 4 waters in San Juan County.
  • Stocked more often than 93% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ANIMAS RIVER BELOW SILVERTON, CO (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
44°F
Flow
493 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.53 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

485767Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 51 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
45258470Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 280 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Andrews Lake

  • Tonight
    35°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    85% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    47°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    69% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    35°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    86% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    45°F
    Rain Showers
    94% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    30°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
    43% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Thursday
    54°F
    Sunny
    8% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Andrews Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in June to July.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 19 stockings19JunJul: 14 stockings14JulAug: 3 stockings3AugSep: 1 stockings1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Andrews Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
202521
202411
2023121
202213
20212
202012
20192

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 26Latest
Jun 26 to Jul 2
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jun 5
Jun 5 to Jun 11
Trout
43 weeks
20253 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 8
Aug 8 to Aug 14
Trout
6 weeks
Week of Jun 27
Jun 27 to Jul 3
Trout
8 days
Week of Jun 19
Jun 19 to Jun 25
Trout
47 weeks
20242 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jul 25
Jul 25 to Jul 31
Trout
44 days
Week of Jun 11
Jun 11 to Jun 17
Trout
277 days
20234 stockings
  • Week of Sep 8 trout
  • Week of Jul 28 trout
  • Week of Jul 7 trout
  • Week of Jun 16 trout
20224 stockings
  • Week of Jul 22 trout
  • Week of Jul 8 trout
  • Week of Jul 1 trout
  • Week of May 20 trout
20212 stockings
  • Week of Jun 17 trout
  • Week of Jun 4 trout
20203 stockings
  • Week of Jun 10 trout
  • Week of Jun 3 trout
  • Week of May 29 trout
20192 stockings
  • Week of Jun 25 trout
  • Week of Jun 18 trout
20187 stockings
  • Week of Aug 24 trout
  • Week of Aug 1 trout
  • Week of Jul 19 trout
  • Week of Jul 6 trout
  • Week of Jun 26 trout
  • Week of May 24 trout
  • Week of May 9 trout
20174 stockings
  • Week of Jul 14 trout
  • Week of Jul 7 trout
  • Week of Jun 30 trout
  • Week of Jun 9 trout
20164 stockings
  • Week of Jul 26 trout
  • Week of Jul 12 trout
  • Week of Jun 21 trout
  • Week of Jun 7 trout
20154 stockings
  • Week of Jul 28 trout
  • Week of Jul 14 trout
  • Week of Jun 23 trout
  • Week of Jun 9 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 Andrews Lake?

San Juan County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Andrews Lake

All stocked waters in San Juan CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Andrews Lake

When was Andrews Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 26, 2026 to Jul 2, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Andrews Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
Is Andrews Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 4 waters in San Juan County. Stocked more often than 93% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Andrews Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 44°F on Sep 29. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

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.