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Waneka Lake trout stocking

Boulder County, Colorado · lake · 5,317 ft elevation

Waneka Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1 to 7, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 28, 2015, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1 to 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 28, 2015
  • Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 62% of Colorado waters on our record.

Weather at Waneka Lake

  • Tonight
    55°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    40% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    68°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    30% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    54°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    62% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    65°F
    Rain Showers Likely
    64% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    50°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    54% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Thursday
    66°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
    41% rain · wind 7 mph

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

When is Waneka Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 7 stockings7MayJunJulAugSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNovDec
Stockings of Waneka Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
202411
202211
202111
20201
20191
20181

Stocking history

20261 stocking
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 1Latest
May 1 to May 7
Trout
29 weeks
20252 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Oct 10
Oct 10 to Oct 16
Trout
21 weeks
Week of May 16
May 16 to May 22
Trout
368 days
20242 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of May 13
May 13 to May 19
Trout
24 days
Week of Apr 19
Apr 19 to Apr 25
Trout
80 weeks
20222 stockings
  • Week of Oct 7 trout
  • Week of May 6 trout
20212 stockings
  • Week of May 11 trout
  • Week of Apr 27 trout
20201 stocking
  • Week of Apr 16 trout
20191 stocking
  • Week of May 6 trout
20181 stocking
  • Week of May 1 trout
20171 stocking
  • Week of Apr 25 trout
20151 stocking
  • Week of Apr 28 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 Waneka 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 Waneka Lake

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Questions about Waneka Lake

When was Waneka Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 7, 2026, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Waneka Lake stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Waneka Lake stocked often?
Number 4 of 17 stocked waters in Boulder County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 62% 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.