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Confluence Lake trout stocking

Delta County, Colorado · lake · 4,919 ft elevation

Confluence Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 13 to 19, 2026). We have 46 stockings on record since Mar 2, 2015, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March and October.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 13 to 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
Water temperature
62°F
Ideal for trout
  • The most stocked water in Delta County (46 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 95% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: GUNNISON RIVER AT DELTA, CO (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
62°F
Flow
475 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.43 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

476480Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 66 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
2526321,012Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 459 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Confluence Lake

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    70% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    20% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    50°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    39% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    69°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    55% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    45°F
    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    75°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 mph

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

When is Confluence Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March and October.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 9 stockings9FebMar: 16 stockings16MarApr: 6 stockings6AprMayJunJulAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 13 stockings13OctNovDec
Stockings of Confluence Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
2025112
2024111
202321
2022111
2021312
2020111
20192112

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Mar 13Latest
Mar 13 to Mar 19
Trout
1 week
Week of Mar 6
Mar 6 to Mar 12
Trout
20 weeks
20254 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 17
Oct 17 to Oct 23
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 3
Oct 3 to Oct 9
Trout
26 weeks
Week of Apr 4
Apr 4 to Apr 10
Trout
50 days
Week of Feb 13
Feb 13 to Feb 19
Trout
125 days
20243 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 11
Oct 11 to Oct 17
Trout
29 weeks
Week of Mar 22
Mar 22 to Mar 28
Trout
44 days
Week of Feb 7
Feb 7 to Feb 13
Trout
127 days
20233 stockings
  • Week of Oct 3 trout
  • Week of Mar 31 trout
  • Week of Mar 1 trout
20223 stockings
  • Week of Oct 7 trout
  • Week of Mar 15 trout
  • Week of Feb 10 trout
20216 stockings
  • Week of Oct 12 trout
  • Week of Oct 5 trout
  • Week of Apr 1 trout
  • Week of Mar 22 trout
  • Week of Mar 5 trout
  • Week of Mar 2 trout
20203 stockings
  • Week of Oct 8 trout
  • Week of Sep 30 trout
  • Week of Apr 15 trout
20196 stockings
  • Week of Oct 10 trout
  • Week of Oct 2 trout
  • Week of Apr 29 trout
  • Week of Mar 19 trout
  • Week of Feb 27 trout
  • Week of Feb 18 trout
20183 stockings
  • Week of Oct 16 trout
  • Week of Mar 15 trout
  • Week of Feb 27 trout
20176 stockings
  • Week of Sep 29 trout
  • Week of Apr 4 trout
  • Week of Mar 21 trout
  • Week of Mar 7 trout
  • Week of Feb 21 trout
  • Week of Feb 7 trout
20164 stockings
  • Week of Oct 11 trout
  • Week of Mar 29 trout
  • Week of Mar 8 trout
  • Week of Feb 23 trout
20153 stockings
  • Week of Oct 13 trout
  • Week of Apr 28 trout
  • Week of Mar 2 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 Confluence Lake?

Delta 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 Confluence Lake

All stocked waters in Delta CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Confluence Lake

When was Confluence Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 13 to 19, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Confluence Lake stocked?
It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and October.
Is Confluence Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Delta County (46 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 95% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Confluence Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 28. 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.