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.
- 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.
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Bittersweet Lake
- Tonight58°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday70°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 7 mph
- Tuesday Night52°FChance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 7 mph
- Wednesday68°FChance Rain Showers47% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Wednesday Night52°FChance Rain Showers42% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Thursday67°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny17% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since 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
| Date | Species | Since 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
| Date | Species | Since 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.
Stocked waters near Bittersweet Lake
- Allen Park Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Glenmere Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Poudre Pondspond · 2 mistocked May 13, 2024
- Riverside Park Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Centennial Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Ehrlich Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Severance City Pondpond · 10 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Johnstown Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked May 2, 2025
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.