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Ruedi Reservoir trout stocking

Pitkin County, Colorado · lake · 7,738 ft elevation

Ruedi Reservoir was last stocked 8 weeks ago (Aug 7 to 13, 2026). We have 67 stockings on record since May 26, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May to September.

Last stocked
8 weeks ago
Aug 7 to 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
67 stockings
since May 26, 2015
  • The most stocked water in Pitkin County (67 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 99% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI, CO. (2 km away).

Flow
124 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.54 ft
26283539Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 124 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ruedi Reservoir

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    70% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    65°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    41% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
    53% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    63°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    64% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    34°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    27% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Thursday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Ruedi Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May to September.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 4 stockings4FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJun: 11 stockings11JunJul: 12 stockings12JulAug: 14 stockings14AugSep: 10 stockings10SepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Ruedi Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
2025111121
2024111
202311
20221111
20211121
2020131
20193143

Stocking history

20262 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 7Latest
Aug 7 to Aug 13 · 8 weeks ago
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Jul 3
Jul 3 to Jul 9
Trout
41 weeks
20257 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Sep 19
Sep 19 to Sep 25
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Aug 29
Aug 29 to Sep 4
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Aug 8
Aug 8 to Aug 14
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Jul 11
Jul 11 to Jul 17
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Jun 13
Jun 13 to Jun 19
Trout
5 weeks
Week of May 9
May 9 to May 15
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Apr 11
Apr 11 to Apr 17
Trout
218 days
20243 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Sep 5
Sep 5 to Sep 11
Trout
17 days
Week of Aug 19
Aug 19 to Aug 25
Trout
195 days
Week of Feb 6
Feb 6 to Feb 12
Trout
19 weeks
20232 stockings
  • Week of Sep 26 trout
  • Week of Feb 28 trout
20224 stockings
  • Week of Sep 9 trout
  • Week of Jun 3 trout
  • Week of Mar 25 trout
  • Week of Feb 3 trout
20215 stockings
  • Week of Sep 1 trout
  • Week of Jul 28 trout
  • Week of Jul 20 trout
  • Week of Jun 10 trout
  • Week of Feb 4 trout
20205 stockings
  • Week of Oct 1 trout
  • Week of Aug 25 trout
  • Week of Aug 14 trout
  • Week of Aug 7 trout
  • Week of Jun 30 trout
201911 stockings
  • Week of Aug 19 trout
  • Week of Aug 8 trout
  • Week of Aug 6 trout
  • Week of Jul 29 trout
  • Week of Jul 26 trout
  • Week of Jul 5 trout
  • Week of Jul 1 trout
  • Week of Jun 21 trout
  • Week of May 21 trout
  • Week of May 17 trout
  • Week of May 8 trout
201810 stockings
  • Week of Nov 2 trout
  • Week of Sep 6 trout
  • Week of Aug 1 trout
  • Week of Jul 12 trout
  • Week of Jul 2 trout
  • Week of Jun 26 trout
  • Week of Jun 20 trout
  • Week of Jun 7 trout
  • Week of May 29 trout
  • Week of May 23 trout
20176 stockings
  • Week of Aug 4 trout
  • Week of Jul 21 trout
  • Week of Jun 23 trout
  • Week of Jun 16 trout
  • Week of Jun 2 trout
  • Week of May 24 trout
20166 stockings
  • Week of Nov 22 trout
  • Week of Nov 8 trout
  • Week of Sep 20 trout
  • Week of Aug 23 trout
  • Week of May 31 trout
  • Week of May 3 trout
20156 stockings
  • Week of Sep 15 trout
  • Week of Sep 8 trout
  • Week of Sep 1 trout
  • Week of Aug 4 trout
  • Week of Jul 28 trout
  • Week of May 26 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 Ruedi Reservoir?

Pitkin 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 Ruedi Reservoir

All stocked waters in Pitkin CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about Ruedi Reservoir

When was Ruedi Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Aug 7 to 13, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Ruedi Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to September.
Is Ruedi Reservoir stocked often?
The most stocked water in Pitkin County (67 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% 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.