San Juan River trout stocking
Archuleta County, Colorado · stream · 7,081 ft elevation
San Juan River was last stocked 26 months ago (Aug 13 to 19, 2024). We have 18 stockings on record since May 23, 2018. Most stockings come in July to August.
- The third most stocked of 3 waters in Archuleta County.
- Stocked more often than 68% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR CO RD 119 AT PAGOSA SPRINGS CO (2 km away).
- Water temperature
- 51°F
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at San Juan River
- Tonight43°FShowers And Thunderstorms93% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday60°FShowers And Thunderstorms76% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FShowers And Thunderstorms87% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday57°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night37°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy40% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday67°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is San Juan River stocked?
Most stockings come in July to August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 13Latest Aug 13 to Aug 19 | Trout | 312 days |
20232 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 6 Oct 6 to Oct 12 | Trout | 11 weeks |
Week of Jul 21 Jul 21 to Jul 27 | Trout | 50 weeks |
20222 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 5 Aug 5 to Aug 11 | Trout | 4 weeks |
Week of Jul 8 Jul 8 to Jul 14 | Trout | 47 weeks |
20213 stockings
- Week of Aug 13 trout
- Week of Aug 4 trout
- Week of Jun 24 trout
20202 stockings
- Week of Jun 22 trout
- Week of Jun 9 trout
20193 stockings
- Week of Jul 31 trout
- Week of Jul 24 trout
- Week of Jul 10 trout
20185 stockings
- Week of Aug 2 trout
- Week of Jul 13 trout
- Week of Jul 3 trout
- Week of Jun 22 trout
- Week of May 23 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 Juan River?
Archuleta County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near San Juan River
- Echo Canyon Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked May 22, 2026
- San Juan River, East Forkstream · 10 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- West Fork Lakeslake · 13 mistocked Jun 23, 2017
- San Juan River, West Forkstream · 15 mistocked Jun 22, 2018
- Tucker Park Pondspond · 20 mistocked Jul 24, 2026
- Williams Creek Reservoirlake · 21 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Pass Creek Pondpond · 21 mistocked Jul 31, 2026
- Big Meadows Reservoirlake · 21 mistocked Aug 21, 2026
All stocked waters in Archuleta CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about San Juan River
- When was San Juan River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Aug 13 to 19, 2024, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is San Juan River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in July to August.
- Is San Juan River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 3 waters in Archuleta County. Stocked more often than 68% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near San Juan River?
- The USGS gage read 51°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
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.