Animas River trout stocking
La Plata County, Colorado · stream · 6,449 ft elevation
Animas River was last stocked 25 months ago (Sep 3 to 9, 2024). We have 14 stockings on record since Jun 7, 2018. Most stockings come in June to July.
- Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in La Plata County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 62% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO (2 km away).
- Water temperature
- 52°F
- Flow
- 1,080 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.48 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Animas River
- Tonight48°FShowers And Thunderstorms89% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday63°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night47°FShowers And Thunderstorms85% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday61°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night44°FSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy19% rain · wind 0 mph
- Thursday69°FSunny5% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Animas River stocked?
Most stockings come in June to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 3Latest Sep 3 to Sep 9 | Trout | 410 days |
20232 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 21 Jul 21 to Jul 27 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of Jun 30 Jun 30 to Jul 6 | Trout | 50 weeks |
20222 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 15 Jul 15 to Jul 21 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jun 17 Jun 17 to Jun 23 | Trout | 46 weeks |
20213 stockings
- Week of Jul 30 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
- Week of Jun 23 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Jun 11 trout
20193 stockings
- Week of Aug 7 trout
- Week of Aug 5 trout
- Week of Jul 16 trout
20182 stockings
- Week of Jun 20 trout
- Week of Jun 7 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 Animas River?
La Plata County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Animas River
- Pastorius Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Taylor Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Aug 21, 2026
- Haviland Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Henderson Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jun 10, 2024
- Vallecito Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked Aug 21, 2026
- Jackson Gulch Reservoirlake · 24 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
All stocked waters in La Plata CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Animas River
- When was Animas River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 3 to 9, 2024, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Animas River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
- Is Animas River stocked often?
- Number 5 of 6 stocked waters in La Plata County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 62% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Animas River?
- The USGS gage read 52°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
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.