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Fountain Lake trout stocking

Pueblo County, Colorado · lake · 4,641 ft elevation

Fountain Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 12 to 18, 2026). We have 73 stockings on record since Mar 2, 2015, 6 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to April and October to November.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 12 to 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
Water temperature
62°F
Ideal for trout
  • The second most stocked of 8 waters in Pueblo County.
  • Stocked more often than 99% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW MOFFAT STREET AT PUEBLO, CO (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
62°F

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

476583Aug 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.

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

Weather at Fountain Lake

  • Tonight
    58°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    62% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    70°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    51% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    89% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Wednesday
    64°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    93% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    53°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    75% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
  • Thursday
    64°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    46% rain · wind 10 to 20 mph

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

When is Fountain Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in January to April and October to November.

By month, all years

Jan: 9 stockings9JanFeb: 8 stockings8FebMar: 11 stockings11MarApr: 7 stockings7AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 10 stockings10OctNov: 9 stockings9NovDec: 6 stockings6Dec
Stockings of Fountain Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Stocking history

20263 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 12Latest
Jun 12 to Jun 18
Trout
7 weeks
Week of Apr 24
Apr 24 to Apr 30
Trout
7 weeks
Week of Mar 6
Mar 6 to Mar 12
Trout
16 weeks
20259 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 14
Nov 14 to Nov 20
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 31
Oct 31 to Nov 6
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Oct 3
Oct 3 to Oct 9
Trout
19 weeks
Week of May 23
May 23 to May 29
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 9
May 9 to May 15
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Apr 25
Apr 25 to May 1
Trout
7 weeks
Week of Mar 7
Mar 7 to Mar 13
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Jan 31
Jan 31 to Feb 6
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jan 10
Jan 10 to Jan 16
Trout
4 weeks
20247 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Dec 13
Dec 13 to Dec 19
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Nov 15
Nov 15 to Nov 21
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Oct 18
Oct 18 to Oct 24
Trout
37 days
Week of Sep 11
Sep 11 to Sep 17
Trout
99 days
Week of Jun 4
Jun 4 to Jun 10
Trout
46 days
Week of Apr 19
Apr 19 to Apr 25
Trout
50 days
Week of Feb 29
Feb 29 to Mar 6
Trout
78 days
20239 stockings
  • Week of Dec 13 trout
  • Week of Nov 23 trout
  • Week of Oct 10 trout
  • Week of Sep 12 trout
  • Week of Jun 9 trout
  • Week of May 19 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 trout
  • Week of Feb 10 trout
  • Week of Jan 4 trout
20225 stockings
  • Week of May 6 trout
  • Week of Apr 8 trout
  • Week of Mar 10 trout
  • Week of Feb 2 trout
  • Week of Jan 12 trout
20219 stockings
  • Week of Dec 14 trout
  • Week of Nov 15 trout
  • Week of Nov 1 trout
  • Week of Oct 11 trout
  • Week of Sep 22 trout
  • Week of Apr 12 trout
  • Week of Mar 12 trout
  • Week of Feb 19 trout
  • Week of Jan 20 trout
20205 stockings
  • Week of Oct 22 trout
  • Week of Oct 2 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 trout
  • Week of Feb 19 trout
  • Week of Jan 21 trout
20197 stockings
  • Week of Dec 5 trout
  • Week of Nov 13 trout
  • Week of Oct 10 trout
  • Week of May 14 trout
  • Week of Mar 29 trout
  • Week of Feb 26 trout
  • Week of Jan 29 trout
20183 stockings
  • Week of Oct 23 trout
  • Week of May 14 trout
  • Week of Apr 25 trout
20178 stockings
  • Week of Dec 8 trout
  • Week of Nov 14 trout
  • Week of Oct 12 trout
  • Week of Apr 11 trout
  • Week of Mar 21 trout
  • Week of Feb 21 trout
  • Week of Jan 24 trout
  • Week of Jan 10 trout
20165 stockings
  • Week of Dec 13 trout
  • Week of Nov 8 trout
  • Week of Jun 14 trout
  • Week of Mar 8 trout
  • Week of Feb 9 trout
20153 stockings
  • Week of Nov 24 trout
  • Week of Mar 17 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 Fountain Lake?

Pueblo 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 Fountain Lake

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Questions about Fountain Lake

When was Fountain Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 12 to 18, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Fountain Lake stocked?
It was stocked 6 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to April and October to November.
Is Fountain Lake stocked often?
The second most stocked of 8 waters in Pueblo County. Stocked more often than 99% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Fountain 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.