Ligon Reservoir trout stocking
Routt County, Colorado · lake · 8,185 ft elevation
Ligon Reservoir was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 11 to 17, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Mar 31, 2015. Most stockings come in April to May.
- Number 4 of 10 stocked waters in Routt County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
Weather at Ligon Reservoir
- Tonight39°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday58°FChance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday58°FChance Rain Showers45% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FPartly Cloudy14% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday63°FSunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ligon Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 11Latest Apr 11 to Apr 17 | Trout | 324 days |
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 22 May 22 to May 28 | Trout | 376 days |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 12 May 12 to May 18 | Trout | 752 days |
20211 stocking
- Week of Apr 20 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of May 9 trout
20181 stocking
- Week of Apr 9 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Apr 4 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of May 17 trout
20151 stocking
- 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 Ligon Reservoir?
Routt County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Ligon Reservoir
- Gardner Park Reservoirlake · 12 mistocked Jun 4, 2024
- Yamcolo Reservoirlake · 14 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Chatfield Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
- Cold Springs Pondpond · 17 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Stagecoach Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked Nov 7, 2025
- Sheriff Reservoirlake · 19 mistocked Jul 3, 2026
- Wolford Mountain Reslake · 21 mistocked May 3, 2016
- Wolford Mountain Reservoirlake · 21 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
All stocked waters in Routt CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Ligon Reservoir
- When was Ligon Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 11 to 17, 2025, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Ligon Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Ligon Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 4 of 10 stocked waters in Routt 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.