Lake Estes trout stocking
Larimer County, Colorado · lake · 7,476 ft elevation
Lake Estes was last stocked 25 months ago (Sep 5 to 11, 2024). We have 16 stockings on record since May 31, 2016. Most stockings come in July to August.
- Number 18 of 28 stocked waters in Larimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 65% of Colorado waters on our record.
Weather at Lake Estes
- 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 Lake Estes stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
Stocking history
20244 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 5Latest Sep 5 to Sep 11 | Trout | 16 weeks |
Week of May 16 May 16 to May 22 | Trout | 20 days |
Week of Apr 26 Apr 26 to May 2 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Mar 29 Mar 29 to Apr 4 | Trout | 40 weeks |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 23 Jun 23 to Jun 29 | Trout | 45 weeks |
20223 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 12 Aug 12 to Aug 18 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jul 15 Jul 15 to Jul 21 | Trout | 6 weeks |
Week of Jun 3 Jun 3 to Jun 9 | Trout | 996 days |
20192 stockings
- Week of Sep 11 trout
- Week of Jul 9 trout
20183 stockings
- Week of Aug 22 trout
- Week of Jul 24 trout
- Week of Jul 12 trout
20172 stockings
- Week of Oct 27 trout
- Week of Aug 18 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of May 31 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 Lake Estes?
Larimer County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Lake Estes
- Estes Lakelake · 1 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- 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 Lake Estes
- When was Lake Estes last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 5 to 11, 2024, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Lake Estes stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Lake Estes 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.
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.