Rio Grande Reservoir trout stocking
Hinsdale County, Colorado · lake · about 9,394 ft elevation
Rio Grande Reservoir was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Aug 7 to 13, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Jun 27, 2025, 9 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in July.
- Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Hinsdale County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
Weather at Rio Grande Reservoir
- Overnight38°FRain Showers85% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday53°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FShowers And Thunderstorms93% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday50°FRain Showers96% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night35°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers71% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Thursday58°FMostly Sunny3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rio Grande Reservoir 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 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20268 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 7Latest Aug 7 to Aug 13 · 8 weeks ago | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 31 Jul 31 to Aug 6 · 2 months ago | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 24 Jul 24 to Jul 30 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 17 Jul 17 to Jul 23 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 10 Jul 10 to Jul 16 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jul 3 Jul 3 to Jul 9 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jun 19 Jun 19 to Jun 25 | Trout | 1 week |
Week of Jun 12 Jun 12 to Jun 18 | Trout | 36 weeks |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 3 Oct 3 to Oct 9 | Trout | 9 weeks |
Week of Aug 1 Aug 1 to Aug 7 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jul 18 Jul 18 to Jul 24 | Trout | 3 weeks |
Week of Jun 27 Jun 27 to Jul 3 | 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 Rio Grande Reservoir?
Hinsdale County, Colorado. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rio Grande Reservoir
- Road Canyon Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Aug 1, 2025
- Continental Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Sep 12, 2018
- Williams Creek Reservoirlake · 16 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Love Lakelake · 16 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
- San Cristobal Lakelake · 17 mistocked May 24, 2016
- Lake San Cristoballake · 17 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- Mill Creek Pondspond · 19 mistocked Jun 6, 2025
- Molas Lakelake · 21 mistocked Jun 9, 2015
All stocked waters in Hinsdale CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Rio Grande Reservoir
- When was Rio Grande Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 7 to 13, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Rio Grande Reservoir stocked?
- It was stocked 9 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in July.
- Is Rio Grande Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Hinsdale 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.