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Viele Lake trout stocking

Boulder County, Colorado · lake · 5,498 ft elevation

Viele Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 4, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since May 19, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April and October.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
Water temperature
57°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 60% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SOUTH BOULDER CR AT FOREBAY NR ELDORADO SPRINGS CO (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
57°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

485867Aug 15Sep 27
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 27. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Viele Lake

  • Tonight
    56°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    50% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    68°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    33% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    54°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    63% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    64°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    64% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    50°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    54% rain · wind 7 mph
  • Thursday
    65°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
    44% rain · wind 6 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Viele Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April and October.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 4 stockings4OctNovDec
Stockings of Viele Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
20231
20221
20211
20201
201911
20181

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Feb 26Latest
Feb 26 to Mar 4
Trout
139 days
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 10
Oct 10 to Oct 16
Trout
31 weeks
Week of Mar 7
Mar 7 to Mar 13
Trout
74 weeks
20231 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 6
Oct 6 to Oct 12
Trout
78 weeks
20221 stocking
  • Week of Apr 8 trout
20211 stocking
  • Week of Apr 6 trout
20201 stocking
  • Week of Apr 21 trout
20192 stockings
  • Week of Oct 14 trout
  • Week of Mar 19 trout
20181 stocking
  • Week of Apr 4 trout
20171 stocking
  • Week of Apr 11 trout
20161 stocking
  • Week of Oct 25 trout
20151 stocking
  • Week of May 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 Viele Lake?

Boulder County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Viele Lake

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Questions about Viele Lake

When was Viele Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Feb 26, 2026 to Mar 4, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Viele Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and October.
Is Viele Lake stocked often?
Number 5 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 60% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Viele Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 57°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.