Billy Creek Lake trout stocking
Ouray County, Colorado · lake · 6,500 ft elevation
Billy Creek Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 27, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2014, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April.
- Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Ouray County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 52°F
- Flow
- 159 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.09 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Billy Creek Lake
- Tonight44°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58% rain · wind 0 mph
- Tuesday61°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night45°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71% rain · wind 0 mph
- Wednesday56°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night41°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms49% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday66°FSunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Billy Creek Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Mar 27Latest Mar 27 to Apr 2 | Trout | 50 weeks |
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 11 Apr 11 to Apr 17 | Trout | 105 weeks |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 7 Apr 7 to Apr 13 | Trout | 380 days |
20221 stocking
- Week of Mar 23 trout
20211 stocking
- Week of Apr 8 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Apr 18 trout
20182 stockings
- Week of May 24 trout
- Week of Apr 9 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Apr 25 trout
20151 stocking
- Week of May 4 trout
20141 stocking
- Week of Apr 15 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 Billy Creek Lake?
Ouray County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Billy Creek Lake
- Shavano Pondpond · 2 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Pericles Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Ridgway Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Chipeta Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Telluride Kids Pondpond · 24 mistocked May 29, 2026
- San Miguel Riverstream · 24 mistocked Apr 5, 2024
- Olathe Kids Pondpond · 24 mistocked Apr 4, 2025
- Applebaugh Pondpond · 24 mistocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Ouray CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Billy Creek Lake
- When was Billy Creek Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 27, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Billy Creek Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Billy Creek Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 4 stocked waters in Ouray County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Billy Creek Lake?
- The nearest 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.