Big Mac Pond trout stocking
Otero County, Colorado · pond · 4,137 ft elevation
Big Mac Pond was last stocked 110 months ago (Sep 8 to 14, 2017). We have 2 stockings on record since Sep 22, 2015.
- Stocked less often than most Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ROCKY FORD, CO. (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 71°F
Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Big Mac Pond
- Tonight61°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain · wind 10 mph
- Tuesday72°FRain Showers Likely63% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night58°FShowers And Thunderstorms86% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Wednesday68°FShowers And Thunderstorms88% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Wednesday Night53°FShowers And Thunderstorms87% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Thursday63°FRain Showers Likely59% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
Stocking history
20171 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 8Latest Sep 8 to Sep 14 | Trout | 717 days |
20151 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 22 Sep 22 to Sep 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 Big Mac Pond?
Otero County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Big Mac Pond
- La Junta Kids Pondpond · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Meredith Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Ordway Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Henry Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Dawn Pondpond · 18 mistocked Sep 8, 2017
- Las Animas Pondpond · 24 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
All stocked waters in Otero CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Big Mac Pond
- When was Big Mac Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 8 to 14, 2017, according to Colorado agency reports.
- Is Big Mac Pond stocked often?
- Stocked less often than most Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Big Mac Pond?
- The nearest USGS gage read 71°F on Sep 29. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.
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.