Axial Basin Lake trout stocking
Moffat County, Colorado · lake · 6,269 ft elevation
Axial Basin Lake was last stocked 16 months ago (Jun 13 to 19, 2025). We have 30 stockings on record since Apr 28, 2015. Most stockings come in April to June and September.
- The most stocked water in Moffat County (30 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 84% of Colorado waters on our record.
Weather at Axial Basin Lake
- Tonight46°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday66°FChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms25% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night45°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday69°FPartly Sunny7% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night43°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday72°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Axial Basin Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to June and September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 13Latest Jun 13 to Jun 19 | Trout | 37 weeks |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 27 Sep 27 to Oct 3 | Trout | 113 days |
Week of Jun 6 Jun 6 to Jun 12 | Trout | 55 days |
Week of Apr 12 Apr 12 to Apr 18 | Trout | 42 weeks |
20232 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 23 Jun 23 to Jun 29 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of May 19 May 19 to May 25 | Trout | 34 weeks |
20224 stockings
- Week of Sep 23 trout
- Week of Sep 16 trout
- Week of Jun 3 trout
- Week of Mar 24 trout
20212 stockings
- Week of Aug 26 trout
- Week of Apr 1 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Jun 29 trout
20194 stockings
- Week of Aug 23 trout
- Week of Jun 13 trout
- Week of May 17 trout
- Week of Apr 3 trout
20183 stockings
- Week of Oct 26 trout
- Week of May 18 trout
- Week of Apr 2 trout
20175 stockings
- Week of Sep 8 trout
- Week of Jun 16 trout
- Week of May 16 trout
- Week of Apr 18 trout
- Week of Mar 21 trout
20163 stockings
- Week of Jun 21 trout
- Week of May 31 trout
- Week of Apr 5 trout
20152 stockings
- Week of Sep 8 trout
- Week of Apr 28 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 Axial Basin Lake?
Moffat County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Axial Basin Lake
- Craig City Pondspond · 17 mistocked Jun 6, 2024
- Craig Justice Center Pondpond · 17 mistocked May 23, 2025
- Circle park pondpond · 21 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Lake Averylake · 24 mistocked Sep 9, 2022
- Avery Lakelake · 24 mistocked Jun 2, 2017
All stocked waters in Moffat CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Axial Basin Lake
- When was Axial Basin Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 13 to 19, 2025, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Axial Basin Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June and September.
- Is Axial Basin Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Moffat County (30 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 84% of Colorado waters 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.