Rainbow Reservoir trout stocking
Montrose County, Colorado · lake · 5,926 ft elevation
Rainbow Reservoir was last stocked 41 months ago (May 5 to 11, 2023). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2014. Most stockings come in April.
- Number 4 of 5 stocked waters in Montrose County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SAN MIGUEL RIVER AT BROOKS BRIDGE NEAR NUCLA CO (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 110 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.17 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rainbow Reservoir
- Tonight53°FChance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday67°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms36% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night53°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms52% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday66°FRain Showers Likely67% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night48°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday74°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rainbow Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | 1 |
Stocking history
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 5Latest May 5 to May 11 | Trout | 751 days |
20211 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 14 Apr 14 to Apr 20 | Trout | 372 days |
20201 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 7 Apr 7 to Apr 13 | Trout | 355 days |
20191 stocking
- Week of Apr 18 trout
20181 stocking
- Week of Apr 19 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Jun 2 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of Apr 19 trout
20151 stocking
- Week of Apr 28 trout
20141 stocking
- Week of Apr 15 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 Rainbow Reservoir?
Montrose County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Rainbow Reservoir
- Columbine Pondspond · 14 mistocked May 23, 2025
All stocked waters in Montrose CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Rainbow Reservoir
- When was Rainbow Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 5 to 11, 2023, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Rainbow Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Rainbow Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 4 of 5 stocked waters in Montrose 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.
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.