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Garfield County, Colorado trout stocking

Colorado stocks 11 waters in Garfield County (8 lakes and ponds, 3 streams). The most recent stocking was Rifle Gap Reservoir, 8 weeks ago (Aug 7, 2026). Most stockings here come in April to July.

Recent and upcoming stockings

Friday, Aug 78 weeks ago

When Garfield County is stocked

Jan: 8 stocking days8JanFeb: 11 stocking days11FebMar: 17 stocking days17MarApr: 27 stocking days27AprMay: 30 stocking days30MayJun: 40 stocking days40JunJul: 29 stocking days29JulAug: 19 stocking days19AugSep: 18 stocking days18SepOct: 22 stocking days22OctNov: 8 stocking days8NovDec: 2 stocking days2Dec
Stocking days in Garfield County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocked waters in Garfield County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Rifle Gap ReservoirlakeAug 7, 202649
Rifle CreekstreamJul 10, 202610
Sweetwater LakelakeMay 29, 202634
Parachute PondpondMay 22, 202658
Cold Springs PondpondApr 17, 202610
Harvey Gap ReservoirlakeOct 3, 202542
Yamcolo ReservoirlakeAug 8, 20256
Rifle Gap ReslakeJul 25, 20251
Elk Creek, EaststreamJun 20, 202515
Rifle Lions PondpondMar 13, 20195
Parachute Creek, East ForkstreamJun 30, 20151

Other Colorado counties

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.