Las Animas Pond trout stocking
Bent County, Colorado · pond · 3,892 ft elevation
Las Animas Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 17 to 23, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Mar 31, 2015, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April.
- The most stocked water in Bent County (20 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 71% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIMAS, CO. (under 1 km away).
- Water temperature
- 72°F
- Flow
- 25 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 7.07 ft
Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Las Animas Pond
- Tonight62°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63% rain · wind 10 to 20 mph
- Tuesday73°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night59°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Wednesday70°FShowers And Thunderstorms87% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Wednesday Night54°FShowers And Thunderstorms88% rain · wind 15 to 25 mph
- Thursday64°FRain Showers Likely60% rain · wind 15 to 30 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Las Animas Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in February to April.
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 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 17Latest Apr 17 to Apr 23 | Trout | 57 days |
Week of Feb 19 Feb 19 to Feb 25 | Trout | 83 days |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Nov 28 Nov 28 to Dec 4 | Trout | 6 weeks |
Week of Oct 17 Oct 17 to Oct 23 | Trout | 29 weeks |
Week of Mar 28 Mar 28 to Apr 3 | Trout | 24 weeks |
20242 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 11 Oct 11 to Oct 17 | Trout | 220 days |
Week of Mar 5 Mar 5 to Mar 11 | Trout | 148 days |
20232 stockings
- Week of Oct 9 trout
- Week of Feb 27 trout
20221 stocking
- Week of Apr 8 trout
20211 stocking
- Week of Mar 29 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Feb 12 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Apr 17 trout
20182 stockings
- Week of Apr 20 trout
- Week of Feb 20 trout
20172 stockings
- Week of Sep 8 trout
- Week of Apr 25 trout
20153 stockings
- Week of Sep 22 trout
- Week of Apr 21 trout
- Week of Mar 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 Las Animas Pond?
Bent County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Las Animas Pond
- Dawn Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 8, 2017
- John Martin Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Hasty Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
- La Junta Kids Pondpond · 19 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Big Mac Pondpond · 24 mistocked Sep 8, 2017
All stocked waters in Bent CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Las Animas Pond
- When was Las Animas Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 17 to 23, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Las Animas Pond stocked?
- It was stocked 4 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April.
- Is Las Animas Pond stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Bent County (20 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 71% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Las Animas Pond?
- The USGS gage read 72°F on Sep 28. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.
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.