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Lake John trout stocking

Jackson County, Colorado · lake · 8,066 ft elevation

Lake John was last stocked 39 months ago (Jul 28, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023). We have 8 stockings on record since Aug 2, 2016. Most stockings come in June.

Last stocked
39 months ago
Jul 28, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
8 stockings
since Aug 2, 2016
  • Number 9 of 11 stocked waters in Jackson County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.

Weather at Lake John

  • Tonight
    38°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    60% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    58°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    39% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    36°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    14% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Wednesday
    60°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    17% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    31°F
    Partly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Thursday
    64°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 7 mph

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

When is Lake John stocked?

Most stockings come in June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJun: 4 stockings4JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAug: 1 stockings1AugSep: 1 stockings1SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake John by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202322
20211
20172
20161

Stocking history

20234 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jul 28Latest
Jul 28 to Aug 3
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jul 14
Jul 14 to Jul 20
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jun 30
Jun 30 to Jul 6
Trout
1 week
Week of Jun 23
Jun 23 to Jun 29
Trout
638 days
20211 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Sep 23
Sep 23 to Sep 29
Trout
1553 days
20172 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 23
Jun 23 to Jun 29
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jun 2
Jun 2 to Jun 8
Trout
304 days
20161 stocking
  • Week of Aug 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 Lake John?

Jackson 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 Lake John

All stocked waters in Jackson CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Lake John

When was Lake John last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 28, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Lake John stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
Is Lake John stocked often?
Number 9 of 11 stocked waters in Jackson 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.