East River trout stocking
Gunnison County, Colorado · stream · 8,151 ft elevation
East River was last stocked 64 months ago (Jul 1 to 7, 2021). We have 5 stockings on record since Jun 19, 2018. Most stockings come in June to July.
- Number 19 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: EAST R NUMBER 1 DITCH ABV ROARING JUDY HATCHERY CO (1 km away).
- Gage height
- 1.26 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at East River
- Tonight50°FShowers And Thunderstorms91% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday60°FChance Rain Showers39% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FShowers And Thunderstorms79% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday58°FRain Showers78% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy40% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday61°FMostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is East River stocked?
Most stockings come in June to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
Stocking history
20212 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 1Latest Jul 1 to Jul 7 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jun 3 Jun 3 to Jun 9 | Trout | 344 days |
20201 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 24 Jun 24 to Jun 30 | Trout | 341 days |
20191 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 19 Jul 19 to Jul 25 | Trout | 395 days |
20181 stocking
- Week of Jun 19 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 East River?
Gunnison County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near East River
- Roaring Judy Pondspond · 1 mistocked Jul 3, 2026
- Pac-Man Lakelake · 12 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
- Riverway Pondpond · 12 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
- Gunnison Pondpond · 13 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
- Taylor Park Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked Aug 27, 2024
- Irwin Lakelake · 18 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Slate Riverstream · 19 mistocked Jun 23, 2023
- Pitkin Kids Pondpond · 20 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Gunnison CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about East River
- When was East River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 1 to 7, 2021, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is East River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
- Is East River stocked often?
- Number 19 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison 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.
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.