Trout Lake trout stocking
San Miguel County, Colorado · lake · 9,706 ft elevation
Trout Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 10 to 16, 2026). We have 26 stockings on record since May 12, 2015, 1 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May to July.
- The most stocked water in San Miguel County (26 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 79% of Colorado waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: LAKE FORK SAN MIGUEL RV ABV TROUT LAKE NR OPHIR CO (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 34 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.76 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Trout Lake
- Tonight42°FShowers And Thunderstorms95% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday52°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FShowers And Thunderstorms86% rain · wind 5 mph
- Wednesday48°FRain Showers93% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night37°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Thursday58°FSunny9% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Trout Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May to July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 10Latest Jul 10 to Jul 16 | Trout | 52 weeks |
20252 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 11 Jul 11 to Jul 17 | Trout | 2 weeks |
Week of Jun 27 Jun 27 to Jul 3 | Trout | 395 days |
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of May 28 May 28 to Jun 3 | Trout | 312 days |
20233 stockings
- Week of Jul 21 trout
- Week of Jun 23 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
20223 stockings
- Week of Jul 22 trout
- Week of May 27 trout
- Week of May 20 trout
20213 stockings
- Week of Jul 13 trout
- Week of Jun 22 trout
- Week of May 26 trout
20203 stockings
- Week of Aug 3 trout
- Week of Jul 27 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
20193 stockings
- Week of Jul 22 trout
- Week of Jun 3 trout
- Week of May 31 trout
20182 stockings
- Week of Jul 11 trout
- Week of Jun 6 trout
20172 stockings
- Week of Jun 9 trout
- Week of Jun 2 trout
20161 stocking
- Week of May 31 trout
20152 stockings
- Week of Jul 7 trout
- Week of May 12 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 Trout Lake?
San Miguel County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Trout Lake
- Alta Lake Lowerlake · 5 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Mineral Creek, Southstream · 6 mistocked Jul 7, 2023
- Telluride Kids Pondpond · 9 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Andrews Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
- Molas Lake, Biglake · 12 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Molas Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 9, 2015
- Applebaugh Pondpond · 15 mistocked May 15, 2026
- San Miguel Riverstream · 15 mistocked Apr 5, 2024
All stocked waters in San Miguel CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about Trout Lake
- When was Trout Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 10 to 16, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is Trout Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to July.
- Is Trout Lake stocked often?
- The most stocked water in San Miguel County (26 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 79% of 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.