Rifle Creek trout stocking
Garfield County, Colorado · stream · 5,838 ft elevation
Rifle Creek was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 10 to 16, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Aug 11, 2015, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in July.
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Garfield County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
Weather at Rifle Creek
- Tonight46°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday69°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms22% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night45°FSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday69°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night41°FPartly Cloudy8% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday74°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rifle Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 10Latest Jul 10 to Jul 16 | Trout | 51 weeks |
20251 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 18 Jul 18 to Jul 24 | Trout | 103 weeks |
20231 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 28 Jul 28 to Aug 3 | Trout | 753 days |
20211 stocking
- Week of Jul 5 trout
20201 stocking
- Week of Jul 15 trout
20191 stocking
- Week of Aug 15 trout
20181 stocking
- Week of May 7 trout
20171 stocking
- Week of Sep 22 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of Oct 25 trout
20151 stocking
- Week of Aug 11 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 Rifle Creek?
Garfield County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Rifle Creek
- Rifle Gap Reslake · 1 mistocked Jul 25, 2025
- Rifle Gap Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
- Harvey Gap Reservoirlake · 5 mistocked Oct 3, 2025
- Rifle Lions Pondpond · 7 mistocked Mar 13, 2019
- Elk Creek, Eaststream · 14 mistocked Jun 20, 2025
- Parachute Creek, East Forkstream · 14 mistocked Jun 30, 2015
- Parachute Pondpond · 20 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Sleepy Cat Pondspond · 23 mistocked Aug 29, 2024
All stocked waters in Garfield CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Rifle Creek
- When was Rifle Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 10 to 16, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Rifle Creek stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
- Is Rifle Creek stocked often?
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Garfield 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.