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Palmer Lake trout stocking

El Paso County, Colorado · lake · 7,220 ft elevation

Palmer Lake was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 12 to 18, 2026). We have 45 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2015, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 12 to 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
45 stockings
since Sep 1, 2015
  • Number 5 of 11 stocked waters in El Paso County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 94% of Colorado waters on our record.

Weather at Palmer Lake

  • Tonight
    49°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    73% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    58°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    56% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    48°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    86% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Wednesday
    54°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    86% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    43°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    75% rain · wind 20 to 25 mph
  • Thursday
    55°F
    Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    57% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph

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

When is Palmer Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 6 stockings6MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 12 stockings12MayJun: 6 stockings6JunJulAugSep: 6 stockings6SepOct: 6 stockings6OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Palmer Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026121
202512111
2024121
2023111
202211
20211111
2020111
201911111

Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 12Latest
Jun 12 to Jun 18
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 29
May 29 to Jun 4
Trout
3 weeks
Week of May 8
May 8 to May 14
Trout
8 weeks
Week of Mar 13
Mar 13 to Mar 19
Trout
18 weeks
20256 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 7
Nov 7 to Nov 13
Trout
8 weeks
Week of Sep 12
Sep 12 to Sep 18
Trout
13 weeks
Week of Jun 13
Jun 13 to Jun 19
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 30
May 30 to Jun 5
Trout
4 weeks
Week of May 2
May 2 to May 8
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Apr 4
Apr 4 to Apr 10
Trout
24 weeks
20244 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 18
Oct 18 to Oct 24
Trout
150 days
Week of May 21
May 21 to May 27
Trout
12 days
Week of May 9
May 9 to May 15
Trout
41 days
Week of Mar 29
Mar 29 to Apr 4
Trout
129 days
20233 stockings
  • Week of Nov 21 trout
  • Week of Sep 19 trout
  • Week of May 26 trout
20222 stockings
  • Week of Oct 7 trout
  • Week of Apr 15 trout
20214 stockings
  • Week of Nov 10 trout
  • Week of Sep 29 trout
  • Week of May 25 trout
  • Week of Apr 29 trout
20203 stockings
  • Week of Oct 30 trout
  • Week of Jun 2 trout
  • Week of Mar 20 trout
20195 stockings
  • Week of Oct 2 trout
  • Week of Sep 5 trout
  • Week of May 21 trout
  • Week of Apr 24 trout
  • Week of Mar 28 trout
20184 stockings
  • Week of Oct 23 trout
  • Week of Jun 4 trout
  • Week of May 24 trout
  • Week of Apr 2 trout
20177 stockings
  • Week of Oct 27 trout
  • Week of Sep 29 trout
  • Week of Jun 2 trout
  • Week of May 24 trout
  • Week of May 9 trout
  • Week of Mar 21 trout
  • Week of Feb 21 trout
20162 stockings
  • Week of Jun 28 trout
  • Week of Mar 29 trout
20151 stocking
  • Week of Sep 1 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 Palmer Lake?

El Paso 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 Palmer Lake

All stocked waters in El Paso CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Palmer Lake

When was Palmer Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 12 to 18, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Palmer Lake stocked?
It was stocked 5 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Palmer Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 11 stocked waters in El Paso County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 94% of Colorado waters 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.