Mount Elbert Forebay trout stocking
Lake County, Colorado · about 9,646 ft elevation
Mount Elbert Forebay was last stocked 2 months ago (Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Aug 16, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in July to August.
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Lake County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA, CO (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 48°F
- Flow
- 12 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.40 ft
Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Mount Elbert Forebay
- Tonight37°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday55°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday52°FRain Showers79% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy47% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday58°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Mount Elbert Forebay stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 31Latest Jul 31 to Aug 6 · 2 months ago | Trout | 48 weeks |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 29 Aug 29 to Sep 4 | Trout | 5 weeks |
Week of Jul 25 Jul 25 to Jul 31 | Trout | 36 days |
Week of Jun 19 Jun 19 to Jun 25 | Trout | 62 days |
Week of Apr 18 Apr 18 to Apr 24 | Trout | 404 weeks |
20172 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 21 Jul 21 to Jul 27 | Trout | 80 days |
Week of May 2 May 2 to May 8 | Trout | 37 weeks |
20161 stocking
- Week of Aug 16 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 Mount Elbert Forebay?
Lake County, Colorado. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Mount Elbert Forebay
- Mt. Elbert Forebay1 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Twin Lakes Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Jul 17, 2026
- Hayden Meadows Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Jul 29, 2019
- Crystal Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 10, 2019
- Clear Creek Reslake · 8 mistocked Apr 19, 2016
- Clear Creek Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Turquoise Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- Ivanhoe Lakelake · 14 mistocked Jul 28, 2023
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Mount Elbert Forebay
- When was Mount Elbert Forebay last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 6, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Mount Elbert Forebay stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is Mount Elbert Forebay stocked often?
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Lake 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.
- How warm is the water near Mount Elbert Forebay?
- The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Sep 29. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the 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.