Estes Lake trout stocking
Larimer County, Colorado · lake · about 7,476 ft elevation
Estes Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 12 to 18, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 6, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June.
- Number 18 of 28 stocked waters in Larimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 65% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO (8 km away).
- Water temperature
- 52°F
- Flow
- 12 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.12 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Estes Lake
- Tonight45°FRain Showers Likely69% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday58°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night44°FChance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Wednesday57°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night41°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday58°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny37% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Estes Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in June.
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 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 12Latest Jun 12 to Jun 18 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of May 29 May 29 to Jun 4 | Trout | 49 weeks |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 20 Jun 20 to Jun 26 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of May 16 May 16 to May 22 | Trout | 10 weeks |
Week of Mar 7 Mar 7 to Mar 13 | Trout | 401 weeks |
20175 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 30 Jun 30 to Jul 6 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jun 23 Jun 23 to Jun 29 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of Jun 2 Jun 2 to Jun 8 | Trout | 73 days |
Week of Mar 21 Mar 21 to Mar 27 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Mar 7 Mar 7 to Mar 13 | Trout | 21 weeks |
20162 stockings
- Week of Oct 11 trout
- Week of Jul 19 trout
20154 stockings
- Week of Sep 8 trout
- Week of Aug 11 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
- Week of Apr 6 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 Estes Lake?
Larimer County, Colorado. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Estes Lake
- Lake Esteslake · 1 mistocked Sep 5, 2024
- Marys Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 11, 2016
- Meadow Lakelake · 9 mistocked Aug 18, 2023
- Pinewood Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Flatiron Reservoirlake · 14 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Carter Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jul 4, 2025
- Lon Hagler Reservoirlake · 18 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Grand Lakelake · 19 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Larimer CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Estes Lake
- When was Estes Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 12 to 18, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Estes Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is Estes Lake stocked often?
- Number 18 of 28 stocked waters in Larimer County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 65% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Estes Lake?
- The USGS gage read 52°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.