Pothole Lake #1 (lower) trout stocking
Gunnison County, Colorado · lake · 9,721 ft elevation
Pothole Lake #1 (lower) was last stocked 2 months ago (Jul 17 to 23, 2026). We have 26 stockings on record since Jun 2, 2015, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May to July.
- Number 8 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 79% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: TAYLOR RIVER ABOVE TRAIL CREEK NR TAYLOR PARK, CO (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 9.50 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:05 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pothole Lake #1 (lower)
- Tonight40°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday52°FChance Rain Showers49% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FShowers And Thunderstorms82% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday50°FShowers And Thunderstorms79% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night35°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy42% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday55°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pothole Lake #1 (lower) stocked?
Most stockings come in May to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 17Latest Jul 17 to Jul 23 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jun 19 Jun 19 to Jun 25 | Trout | 6 weeks |
Week of May 8 May 8 to May 14 | Trout | 43 weeks |
20252 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 11 Jul 11 to Jul 17 | Trout | 8 weeks |
Week of May 16 May 16 to May 22 | Trout | 52 weeks |
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 17 May 17 to May 23 | Trout | 42 weeks |
20233 stockings
- Week of Jul 28 trout
- Week of Jun 30 trout
- Week of May 26 trout
20223 stockings
- Week of Jul 22 trout
- Week of Jun 24 trout
- Week of May 20 trout
20213 stockings
- Week of Jul 28 trout
- Week of Jul 7 trout
- Week of May 18 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Jun 25 trout
20192 stockings
- Week of Jul 4 trout
- Week of May 15 trout
20182 stockings
- Week of Jul 5 trout
- Week of Jun 13 trout
20172 stockings
- Week of Jun 30 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
20162 stockings
- Week of Jul 5 trout
- Week of Jun 14 trout
20152 stockings
- Week of Aug 4 trout
- Week of Jun 2 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 Pothole Lake #1 (lower)?
Gunnison County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Pothole Lake #1 (lower)
- Pothole Lake #2 (upper)lake · 1 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Taylor Park Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Aug 27, 2024
- Grizzly Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Lost Man Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Jul 3, 2026
- Tincup Pondpond · 14 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Mirror Lakelake · 16 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Mount Elbert Forebay18 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Mt. Elbert Forebay18 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
All stocked waters in Gunnison CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Pothole Lake #1 (lower)
- When was Pothole Lake #1 (lower) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 17 to 23, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Pothole Lake #1 (lower) stocked?
- It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to July.
- Is Pothole Lake #1 (lower) stocked often?
- Number 8 of 20 stocked waters in Gunnison County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 79% 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.