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San Cristobal Lake trout stocking

Hinsdale County, Colorado · lake · about 9,001 ft elevation

San Cristobal Lake was last stocked 126 months ago (May 24 to 30, 2016). We have 5 stockings on record since May 26, 2015. Most stockings come in May to June.

Last stocked
126 months ago
May 24 to 30, 2016
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
5 stockings
since May 26, 2015
  • Number 8 of 8 stocked waters in Hinsdale County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: LAKE FORK BLW LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL NR LAKE CITY, CO (2 km away).

Flow
83 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.52 ft
165389Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 78 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at San Cristobal Lake

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    92% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    61°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    67% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    92% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    57°F
    Rain Showers
    95% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    35°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
    62% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Thursday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is San Cristobal Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJulAug: 1 stockings1AugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of San Cristobal Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20161
2015121

Stocking history

20161 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 24Latest
May 24 to May 30
Trout
39 weeks
20154 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 25
Aug 25 to Aug 31
Trout
8 weeks
Week of Jun 30
Jun 30 to Jul 6
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jun 16
Jun 16 to Jun 22
Trout
3 weeks
Week of May 26
May 26 to Jun 1
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 San Cristobal Lake?

Hinsdale County, Colorado. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near San Cristobal Lake

All stocked waters in Hinsdale CountyStocked this week in Colorado

Questions about San Cristobal Lake

When was San Cristobal Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 24 to 30, 2016, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is San Cristobal Lake stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is San Cristobal Lake stocked often?
Number 8 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.