Big Meadows Reservoir trout stocking
Mineral County, Colorado · lake · 9,223 ft elevation
Big Meadows Reservoir was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Aug 21 to 27, 2026). We have 63 stockings on record since May 12, 2015, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June to July.
Last stocked
6 weeks ago
Aug 21 to 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
63 stockings
since May 12, 2015
- The most stocked water in Mineral County (63 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Colorado waters on our record.
Weather at Big Meadows Reservoir
- Tonight39°FShowers And Thunderstorms96% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday48°FShowers And Thunderstorms76% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FShowers And Thunderstorms96% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday44°FRain Showers98% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night35°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday52°FMostly Sunny8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Meadows Reservoir 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20265 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 21Latest Aug 21 to Aug 27 · 6 weeks ago | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Aug 14 Aug 14 to Aug 20 · 7 weeks ago | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jul 31 Jul 31 to Aug 6 · 2 months ago | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jul 17 Jul 17 to Jul 23 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of Jun 26 Jun 26 to Jul 2 | Trout | 35 weeks |
20258 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 24 Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Oct 17 Oct 17 to Oct 23 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Oct 10 Oct 10 to Oct 16 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Sep 26 Sep 26 to Oct 2 | Trout | 11 weeks |
Week of Jul 11 Jul 11 to Jul 17 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 4 Jul 4 to Jul 10 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jun 27 Jun 27 to Jul 3 | Trout | 16 days |
Week of Jun 11 Jun 11 to Jun 17 | Trout | 649 days |
20235 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 1 Sep 1 to Sep 7 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Aug 18 Aug 18 to Aug 24 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jul 21 Jul 21 to Jul 27 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of Jun 16 Jun 16 to Jun 22 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jun 2 Jun 2 to Jun 8 | Trout | 38 weeks |
20229 stockings
- Week of Sep 9 trout
- Week of Aug 26 trout
- Week of Aug 12 trout
- Week of Jul 29 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
- Week of Jul 1 trout
- Week of Jun 10 trout
- Week of May 20 trout
- Week of May 13 trout
20212 stockings
- Week of Jun 22 trout
- Week of May 27 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Sep 7 trout
20195 stockings
- Week of Aug 13 trout
- Week of Jul 16 trout
- Week of Jun 25 trout
- Week of Jun 11 trout
- Week of May 27 trout
201810 stockings
- Week of Oct 16 trout
- Week of Sep 12 trout
- Week of Aug 20 trout
- Week of Aug 6 trout
- Week of Jul 23 trout
- Week of Jul 9 trout
- Week of Jun 20 trout
- Week of Jun 5 trout
- Week of May 22 trout
- Week of May 9 trout
20176 stockings
- Week of Aug 4 trout
- Week of Jul 14 trout
- Week of Jun 30 trout
- Week of Jun 16 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
- Week of May 16 trout
20166 stockings
- Week of Nov 8 trout
- Week of Sep 6 trout
- Week of Jun 28 trout
- Week of Jun 7 trout
- Week of May 24 trout
- Week of May 10 trout
20156 stockings
- Week of Sep 22 trout
- Week of Jul 28 trout
- Week of Jul 21 trout
- Week of Jun 23 trout
- Week of Jun 9 trout
- Week of May 12 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 Meadows Reservoir?
Mineral County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Big Meadows Reservoir
- Pass Creek Pondpond · 2 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Tucker Park Pondspond · 4 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- San Juan River, West Forkstream · 8 mistocked Jun 22, 2018
- West Fork Lakeslake · 8 mistocked Jun 23, 2017
- Beaver Creek Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Aug 21, 2026
- Million Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Aug 20, 2019
- San Juan River, East Forkstream · 12 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Love Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
All stocked waters in Mineral CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Big Meadows Reservoir
- When was Big Meadows Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 21 to 27, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Big Meadows Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 8 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
- Is Big Meadows Reservoir stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Mineral County (63 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% 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.