Meadows Reservoir, Big trout stocking
Mesa County, Colorado · lake · 9,793 ft elevation
Meadows Reservoir, Big was last stocked 16 months ago (Jun 13 to 19, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Jul 12, 2016. Most stockings come in June to July.
- Number 18 of 23 stocked waters in Mesa County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
Weather at Meadows Reservoir, Big
- Tonight38°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday49°FChance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms32% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday48°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy11% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday54°FSunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Meadows Reservoir, Big stocked?
Most stockings come in June to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 13Latest Jun 13 to Jun 19 | Trout | 639 days |
20232 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Sep 13 Sep 13 to Sep 19 | Trout | 61 days |
Week of Jul 14 Jul 14 to Jul 20 | Trout | 745 days |
20211 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jun 29 Jun 29 to Jul 5 | Trout | 48 weeks |
20202 stockings
- Week of Jul 28 trout
- Week of Jun 22 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Jul 23 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Jul 7 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of Jul 12 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 Meadows Reservoir, Big?
Mesa County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Meadows Reservoir, Big
- Neversweat Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Kitson Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Cottonwood Lake #1lake · 2 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Cottonwood Lake #4lake · 2 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Cottonwood Lake #2lake · 2 mistocked Jun 15, 2020
- Hotel Twin Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Eggleston Lake, Biglake · 4 mistocked Jun 13, 2024
- Alexander Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
All stocked waters in Mesa CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Meadows Reservoir, Big
- When was Meadows Reservoir, Big last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 13 to 19, 2025, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Meadows Reservoir, Big stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
- Is Meadows Reservoir, Big stocked often?
- Number 18 of 23 stocked waters in Mesa 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.