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.
- 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
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at San Cristobal Lake
- Tonight39°FShowers And Thunderstorms92% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday61°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FShowers And Thunderstorms92% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday57°FRain Showers95% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Wednesday Night35°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy62% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Thursday65°FMostly Sunny2% 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20161 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 24Latest May 24 to May 30 | Trout | 39 weeks |
20154 stockings
| Date | Species | Since 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.
Stocked waters near San Cristobal Lake
- Lake San Cristoballake · 1 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- Mill Creek Pondspond · 5 mistocked Jun 6, 2025
- Deer Lakeslake · 7 mistocked May 21, 2024
- Continental Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Sep 12, 2018
- Road Canyon Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked Aug 1, 2025
- Rio Grande Reservoirlake · 17 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
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.