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Balman Reservoir trout stocking

Custer County, Colorado · lake · 9,422 ft elevation

Balman Reservoir was last stocked 89 months ago (Jun 21 to 27, 2019). We have 4 stockings on record since May 24, 2016. Most stockings come in May.

Last stocked
89 months ago
Jun 21 to 27, 2019
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 24, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 3 waters in Custer County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.

Weather at Balman Reservoir

  • Tonight
    42°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    86% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    50°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    72% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    42°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    97% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday
    45°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    99% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    40°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    79% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Thursday
    48°F
    Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny
    33% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph

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

When is Balman Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Balman Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20191
20181
20171
20161

Stocking history

20191 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 21Latest
Jun 21 to Jun 27
Trout
395 days
20181 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 22
May 22 to May 28
Trout
363 days
20171 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 24
May 24 to May 30
Trout
365 days
20161 stocking
  • Week of May 24 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 Balman Reservoir?

Custer 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 Balman Reservoir

All stocked waters in Custer CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Balman Reservoir

When was Balman Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 21 to 27, 2019, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Balman Reservoir stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Balman Reservoir stocked often?
The third most stocked of 3 waters in Custer 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.