Crystal Lake trout stocking
Lake County, Colorado · lake · 9,407 ft elevation
Crystal Lake was last stocked 89 months ago (Jun 10 to 16, 2019). We have 7 stockings on record since May 26, 2015. Most stockings come in May to June.
- Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Lake County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA, CO (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 48°F
- Flow
- 12 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.40 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Crystal Lake
- Tonight33°FShowers And Thunderstorms81% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday55°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday52°FShowers And Thunderstorms75% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night29°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy41% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday58°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Crystal Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20192 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 10Latest Jun 10 to Jun 16 | Trout | 27 days |
Week of May 14 May 14 to May 20 | Trout | 341 days |
20182 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 7 Jun 7 to Jun 13 | Trout | 24 days |
Week of May 14 May 14 to May 20 | Trout | 720 days |
20161 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 24 May 24 to May 30 | Trout | 50 weeks |
20152 stockings
- Week of Jun 9 trout
- Week of May 26 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 Crystal Lake?
Lake County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Crystal Lake
- Hayden Meadows Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked Jul 29, 2019
- Turquoise Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- Mt. Elbert Forebay6 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Mount Elbert Forebay6 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Twin Lakes Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Jul 17, 2026
- Home Lakelake · 9 mistocked Apr 11, 2025
- Ivanhoe Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jul 28, 2023
- Clear Creek Reslake · 13 mistocked Apr 19, 2016
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Crystal Lake
- When was Crystal Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 10 to 16, 2019, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Crystal Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Crystal Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Lake County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Crystal Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Sep 29. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
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.