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Carter Lake trout stocking

Larimer County, Colorado · lake · 5,747 ft elevation

Carter Lake was last stocked 15 months ago (Jul 4 to 10, 2025). We have 35 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2015. Most stockings come in March, May to June and October.

Last stocked
15 months ago
Jul 4 to 10, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
35 stockings
since Apr 21, 2015
  • Number 11 of 28 stocked waters in Larimer County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 89% of Colorado waters on our record.

Weather at Carter Lake

  • Tonight
    53°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    41% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    66°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    31% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    43% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    64°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    50% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    48°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    45% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Thursday
    64°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
    34% rain · wind 7 mph

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

When is Carter Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March, May to June and October.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 6 stockings6MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 6 stockings6JunJul: 3 stockings3JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 5 stockings5OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Carter Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202511
2024131
20231111
20221111
202122
20202111
20191121
201812

Stocking history

20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jul 4Latest
Jul 4 to Jul 10
Trout
1 week
Week of Jun 27
Jun 27 to Jul 3
Trout
387 days
20245 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 5
Jun 5 to Jun 11
Trout
1 week
Week of May 29
May 29 to Jun 4
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 15
May 15 to May 21
Trout
12 days
Week of May 3
May 3 to May 9
Trout
87 days
Week of Feb 6
Feb 6 to Feb 12
Trout
106 days
20234 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 23
Oct 23 to Oct 29
Trout
136 days
Week of Jun 9
Jun 9 to Jun 15
Trout
5 weeks
Week of May 5
May 5 to May 11
Trout
11 days
Week of Apr 24
Apr 24 to Apr 30
Trout
206 days
20224 stockings
  • Week of Sep 30 trout
  • Week of Jun 17 trout
  • Week of May 6 trout
  • Week of Mar 24 trout
20214 stockings
  • Week of Oct 22 trout
  • Week of Oct 18 trout
  • Week of Mar 30 trout
  • Week of Mar 19 trout
20205 stockings
  • Week of Dec 3 trout
  • Week of Oct 2 trout
  • Week of Jun 8 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 trout
  • Week of Mar 10 trout
20195 stockings
  • Week of Sep 16 trout
  • Week of Jul 31 trout
  • Week of Jul 16 trout
  • Week of May 10 trout
  • Week of Mar 26 trout
20183 stockings
  • Week of Aug 31 trout
  • Week of Aug 1 trout
  • Week of Jun 4 trout
20172 stockings
  • Week of Nov 10 trout
  • Week of Oct 12 trout
20151 stocking
  • Week of Apr 21 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 Carter Lake?

Larimer 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 Carter Lake

All stocked waters in Larimer CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Carter Lake

When was Carter Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 4 to 10, 2025, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Carter Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, May to June and October.
Is Carter Lake stocked often?
Number 11 of 28 stocked waters in Larimer County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 89% 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.