Jim Baker Reservoir trout stocking
Adams County, Colorado · lake · 5,226 ft elevation
Jim Baker Reservoir was last stocked 7 months ago (Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 4, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 15, 2019, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to March.
- Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Adams County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: LITTLE DRY CREEK AT WESTMINSTER, CO (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 1 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 7.28 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Jim Baker Reservoir
- Tonight57°FChance Rain Showers49% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday69°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night55°FRain Showers Likely69% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Wednesday65°FRain Showers Likely66% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Wednesday Night52°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57% rain · wind 10 mph
- Thursday66°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny44% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Jim Baker Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in February to March.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Feb 26Latest Feb 26 to Mar 4 | Trout | 105 weeks |
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Feb 22 Feb 22 to Feb 28 | Trout | 359 days |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Feb 28 Feb 28 to Mar 6 | Trout | 354 days |
20221 stocking
- Week of Mar 11 trout
20211 stocking
- Week of Mar 24 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Mar 23 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Mar 15 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 Jim Baker Reservoir?
Adams County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Jim Baker Reservoir
- Berkeley Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Twin Lakes Park Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 13, 2019
- Lake Arborlake · 3 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Sloans Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
- Standley Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- City Park Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Ketner Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
All stocked waters in Adams CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Jim Baker Reservoir
- When was Jim Baker Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 4, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Jim Baker Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to March.
- Is Jim Baker Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Adams 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.