Shadow Mountain Reservoir trout stocking
Grand County, Colorado · lake · 8,372 ft elevation
Shadow Mountain Reservoir was last stocked 57 months ago (Jan 24 to 30, 2022). We have 22 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2014. Most stockings come in March to April and June to July.
- Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Grand County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 74% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: GRAND LAKE OUTLET BLW CHIPMUNK LN AT GRAND LK, CO (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 58°F
- Flow
- -451 cfs
- Gage height
- 8.59 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Shadow Mountain Reservoir
- Tonight39°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday56°FChance Rain Showers44% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 6 mph
- Wednesday56°FChance Rain Showers53% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Wednesday Night33°FChance Rain Showers39% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Thursday59°FMostly Sunny13% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shadow Mountain Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and June to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20221 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jan 24Latest Jan 24 to Jan 30 | Trout | 187 days |
20213 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 21 Jul 21 to Jul 27 | Trout | 90 days |
Week of Apr 22 Apr 22 to Apr 28 | Trout | 37 days |
Week of Mar 16 Mar 16 to Mar 22 | Trout | 29 weeks |
20201 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Aug 25 Aug 25 to Aug 31 | Trout | 383 days |
20194 stockings
- Week of Aug 8 trout
- Week of Jul 11 trout
- Week of Jun 5 trout
- Week of Mar 28 trout
20184 stockings
- Week of Jul 11 trout
- Week of Jun 21 trout
- Week of Apr 17 trout
- Week of Mar 15 trout
20173 stockings
- Week of Jul 21 trout
- Week of Jun 30 trout
- Week of Apr 25 trout
20162 stockings
- Week of Sep 20 trout
- Week of Mar 29 trout
20153 stockings
- Week of Sep 29 trout
- Week of May 12 trout
- Week of Apr 21 trout
20141 stocking
- Week of Apr 22 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 Shadow Mountain Reservoir?
Grand County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Shadow Mountain Reservoir
- Grand Lakelake · 2 mistocked Aug 7, 2026
- Lake Granbylake · 5 mistocked Jul 8, 2022
- Willow Creek Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Monarch Lakelake · 10 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
- Granby Town Pond #1pond · 11 mistocked May 5, 2023
- Granby City Pondpond · 11 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Meadow Creek Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Jul 28, 2023
- Dorothy Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jun 18, 2019
All stocked waters in Grand CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Shadow Mountain Reservoir
- When was Shadow Mountain Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jan 24 to 30, 2022, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Shadow Mountain Reservoir stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and June to July.
- Is Shadow Mountain Reservoir stocked often?
- Number 6 of 13 stocked waters in Grand County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 74% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- How warm is the water near Shadow Mountain Reservoir?
- The nearest USGS gage read 58°F on Sep 28. 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.