Thunderbird Lake trout stocking
Boulder County, Colorado · lake · 5,313 ft elevation
Thunderbird Lake was last stocked 108 months ago (Nov 10 to 16, 2017). We have 2 stockings on record since Oct 13, 2015.
- Number 12 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BOULDER CREEK AT NORTH 75TH ST. NEAR BOULDER, CO (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 36 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.68 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Thunderbird Lake
- Tonight56°FChance Rain Showers50% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tuesday68°FChance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FRain Showers Likely61% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday65°FRain Showers Likely64% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night50°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 7 mph
- Thursday66°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny44% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
Stocking history
20171 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Nov 10Latest Nov 10 to Nov 16 | Trout | 759 days |
20151 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Oct 13 Oct 13 to Oct 19 | 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 Thunderbird Lake?
Boulder County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Thunderbird Lake
- Viele Lakelake · 2 mistocked Feb 26, 2026
- KOA Lake - Boulderlake · 2 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
- Harper Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 13, 2026
- Wonderland Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 21, 2020
- Park Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 31, 2025
- Klubert-Warembourg Pondpond · 5 mistocked Oct 3, 2025
- Waneka Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Erie Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 4, 2024
All stocked waters in Boulder CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Thunderbird Lake
- When was Thunderbird Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 10 to 16, 2017, according to Colorado agency reports.
- Is Thunderbird Lake stocked often?
- Number 12 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most 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.