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Paonia Reservoir trout stocking

Gunnison County, Colorado · lake · 6,455 ft elevation

Paonia Reservoir was last stocked 120 months ago (Nov 22 to 28, 2016). We have 3 stockings on record since Jun 28, 2016. Most stockings come in November.

Last stocked
120 months ago
Nov 22 to 28, 2016
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
55°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 20 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison County by stocking days.
  • Stocked less often than most Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ANTHRACITE CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NEAR SOMERSET (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
55°F
Flow
56 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.07 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

476378Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
1362111Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 53 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Paonia Reservoir

  • Tonight
    43°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    80% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    69°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    33% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    43°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    52% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    67°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    74% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    38°F
    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
    22% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph

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

When is Paonia Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in November.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJun: 1 stockings1JunJulAugSepOctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec
Stockings of Paonia Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20163 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 22Latest
Nov 22 to Nov 28
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Nov 8
Nov 8 to Nov 14
Trout
19 weeks
Week of Jun 28
Jun 28 to Jul 4
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 Paonia Reservoir?

Gunnison 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 Paonia Reservoir

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Questions about Paonia Reservoir

When was Paonia Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 22 to 28, 2016, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Paonia Reservoir stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in November.
Is Paonia Reservoir stocked often?
Number 20 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Paonia Reservoir?
The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

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.