Mt. Elbert Forebay trout stocking
Lake County, Colorado · 9,646 ft elevation
Mt. Elbert Forebay was last stocked 14 months ago (Aug 8 to 14, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since Jul 5, 2016. Most stockings come in May and July to August.
- The third most stocked of 7 waters in Lake County.
- Stocked more often than 62% of Colorado waters 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 Mt. 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 Mt. Elbert Forebay stocked?
Most stockings come in May and July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 8Latest Aug 8 to Aug 14 | Trout | 373 days |
20242 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 31 Jul 31 to Aug 6 | Trout | 89 days |
Week of May 3 May 3 to May 9 | Trout | 52 weeks |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 5 May 5 to May 11 | Trout | 37 weeks |
20222 stockings
- Week of Aug 19 trout
- Week of Jul 15 trout
20212 stockings
- Week of Aug 2 trout
- Week of Apr 22 trout
20194 stockings
- Week of Jul 22 trout
- Week of Jun 25 trout
- Week of May 28 trout
- Week of Apr 30 trout
20181 stocking
- Week of May 15 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of Jul 5 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 Mt. Elbert Forebay?
Lake County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Mt. Elbert Forebay
- Mount Elbert Forebay1 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- 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 Mt. Elbert Forebay
- When was Mt. Elbert Forebay last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 8 to 14, 2025, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Mt. Elbert Forebay stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and July to August.
- Is Mt. Elbert Forebay stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 7 waters in Lake County. Stocked more often than 62% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Mt. 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.