Clear Creek Reservoir trout stocking
Chaffee County, Colorado · lake · 8,872 ft elevation
Clear Creek Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8 to 14, 2026). We have 45 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to August.
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Chaffee County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 94% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE, CO. (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 53°F
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Clear Creek Reservoir
- Overnight39°FRain Showers80% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday53°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night42°FShowers And Thunderstorms86% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday50°FRain Showers85% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night36°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday55°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clear Creek Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in April to August.
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 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 8Latest May 8 to May 14 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of Apr 3 Apr 3 to Apr 9 | Trout | 33 weeks |
20255 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 15 Aug 15 to Aug 21 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of Jul 25 Jul 25 to Jul 31 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jul 11 Jul 11 to Jul 17 | Trout | 22 days |
Week of Jun 19 Jun 19 to Jun 25 | Trout | 41 days |
Week of May 9 May 9 to May 15 | Trout | 277 days |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 5 Aug 5 to Aug 11 | Trout | 9 weeks |
Week of Jun 3 Jun 3 to Jun 9 | Trout | 31 days |
Week of May 3 May 3 to May 9 | Trout | 37 weeks |
20233 stockings
- Week of Aug 18 trout
- Week of Jul 14 trout
- Week of May 12 trout
20223 stockings
- Week of Aug 19 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
- Week of Jun 17 trout
20216 stockings
- Week of Aug 12 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
- Week of Jul 13 trout
- Week of Jun 3 trout
- Week of Apr 28 trout
- Week of Apr 21 trout
20203 stockings
- Week of Aug 17 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
- Week of Apr 15 trout
20193 stockings
- Week of May 9 trout
- Week of Apr 30 trout
- Week of Apr 26 trout
20185 stockings
- Week of Aug 15 trout
- Week of Jul 17 trout
- Week of Jun 19 trout
- Week of May 15 trout
- Week of Apr 6 trout
20173 stockings
- Week of Jul 28 trout
- Week of May 9 trout
- Week of Apr 18 trout
20163 stockings
- Week of Sep 20 trout
- Week of Aug 23 trout
- Week of Jun 28 trout
20156 stockings
- Week of Oct 6 trout
- Week of Aug 11 trout
- Week of Jul 21 trout
- Week of Jun 9 trout
- Week of May 4 trout
- Week of Apr 14 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 Clear Creek Reservoir?
Chaffee County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Clear Creek Reservoir
- Clear Creek Reslake · 1 mistocked Apr 19, 2016
- Twin Lakes Reservoirlake · 5 mistocked Jul 17, 2026
- Mount Elbert Forebay8 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Mt. Elbert Forebay8 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Hayden Meadows Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Jul 29, 2019
- Crystal Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 10, 2019
- Buena Vista Kids Pondpond · 14 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Turquoise Lakelake · 19 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
All stocked waters in Chaffee CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Clear Creek Reservoir
- When was Clear Creek Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8 to 14, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Clear Creek Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to August.
- Is Clear Creek Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 4 of 15 stocked waters in Chaffee County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Clear Creek Reservoir?
- The nearest USGS gage read 53°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.