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Bittersweet Lake trout stocking

Weld County, Colorado · lake · 4,756 ft elevation

Bittersweet Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (May 22 to 28, 2026). We have 27 stockings on record since Mar 17, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 22 to 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
68°F
Warm for trout
  • Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Weld County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 80% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CACHE LA POUDRE R ABV N 11TH AVE AT GREELEY, CO (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
68°F
Flow
17 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.65 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

476684Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 72 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
152943Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 17 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Bittersweet Lake

  • Tonight
    58°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    43% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    24% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    52°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    36% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Wednesday
    68°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    47% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    52°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    42% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
  • Thursday
    67°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
    17% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph

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

When is Bittersweet Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 9 stockings9MarApr: 7 stockings7AprMay: 9 stockings9MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Bittersweet Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511
202411
2023111
2022111
2021111
2019111
2018111

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 22Latest
May 22 to May 28
Trout
9 weeks
Week of Mar 20
Mar 20 to Mar 26
Trout
45 weeks
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 9
May 9 to May 15
Trout
9 weeks
Week of Mar 7
Mar 7 to Mar 13
Trout
298 days
20242 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 13
May 13 to May 19
Trout
76 days
Week of Feb 27
Feb 27 to Mar 4
Trout
284 days
20233 stockings
  • Week of May 19 trout
  • Week of Apr 7 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 trout
20223 stockings
  • Week of May 13 trout
  • Week of Apr 8 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 trout
20213 stockings
  • Week of May 14 trout
  • Week of Apr 20 trout
  • Week of Mar 24 trout
20193 stockings
  • Week of Jun 6 trout
  • Week of Apr 29 trout
  • Week of Mar 19 trout
20183 stockings
  • Week of May 16 trout
  • Week of Apr 19 trout
  • Week of Mar 13 trout
20172 stockings
  • Week of May 16 trout
  • Week of Mar 21 trout
20161 stocking
  • Week of Apr 12 trout
20153 stockings
  • Week of May 26 trout
  • Week of Apr 28 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 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 Bittersweet Lake?

Weld 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 Bittersweet Lake

All stocked waters in Weld CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Bittersweet Lake

When was Bittersweet Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 22 to 28, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Bittersweet Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Bittersweet Lake stocked often?
Number 4 of 13 stocked waters in Weld County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 80% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Bittersweet Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 68°F on Sep 28. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

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.