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McDonough Reservoir trout stocking

Saguache County, Colorado · lake · 9,409 ft elevation

McDonough Reservoir was last stocked 4 months ago (May 29, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Jun 9, 2015, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in June.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 29, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
On record
11 stockings
since Jun 9, 2015
  • The third most stocked of 6 waters in Saguache County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.

Weather at McDonough Reservoir

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    92% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    55°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    53% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    43°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    93% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    48°F
    Rain Showers
    96% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    39°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
    62% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    58°F
    Mostly Sunny
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is McDonough Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 7 stockings7JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of McDonough Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
202211
20211
20191
20171
20161

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 29Latest
May 29 to Jun 4
Trout
344 days
20251 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 19
Jun 19 to Jun 25
Trout
391 days
20241 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 24
May 24 to May 30
Trout
102 weeks
20222 stockings
  • Week of Jun 10 trout
  • Week of May 13 trout
20211 stocking
  • Week of May 12 trout
20191 stocking
  • Week of Jun 17 trout
20171 stocking
  • Week of Jun 2 trout
20161 stocking
  • Week of Jun 7 trout
20152 stockings
  • Week of Jun 23 trout
  • Week of Jun 9 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 McDonough Reservoir?

Saguache 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 McDonough Reservoir

All stocked waters in Saguache CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about McDonough Reservoir

When was McDonough Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2026 to Jun 4, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is McDonough Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
Is McDonough Reservoir stocked often?
The third most stocked of 6 waters in Saguache County. 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.