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Williams Fork Reservoir trout stocking

Grand County, Colorado · lake · 7,810 ft elevation

Williams Fork Reservoir was last stocked 89 months ago (Jun 20 to 26, 2019). We have 15 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2015. Most stockings come in April to June.

Last stocked
89 months ago
Jun 20 to 26, 2019
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
Water temperature
53°F
Ideal for trout
  • Number 8 of 13 stocked waters in Grand County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 64% of Colorado waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: WILLIAMS FORK NEAR PARSHALL, CO (3 km away).

Water temperature
53°F
Flow
8 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.54 ft

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

486175Aug 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.
41220Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 8 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Williams Fork Reservoir

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    73% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    59°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    38% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    38°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    28% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday
    57°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    51% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    35°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    26% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Thursday
    62°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph

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

When is Williams Fork Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in April to June.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 4 stockings4JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAug: 2 stockings2AugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Williams Fork Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
201912
20181111
2017111
201611
2015111

Stocking history

20193 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Jun 20Latest
Jun 20 to Jun 26
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jun 6
Jun 6 to Jun 12
Trout
5 weeks
Week of May 2
May 2 to May 8
Trout
268 days
20184 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 7
Aug 7 to Aug 13
Trout
26 days
Week of Jul 12
Jul 12 to Jul 18
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Jun 7
Jun 7 to Jun 13
Trout
50 days
Week of Apr 18
Apr 18 to Apr 24
Trout
243 days
20173 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Aug 18
Aug 18 to Aug 24
Trout
9 weeks
Week of Jun 16
Jun 16 to Jun 22
Trout
52 days
Week of Apr 25
Apr 25 to May 1
Trout
51 weeks
20162 stockings
  • Week of May 3 trout
  • Week of Apr 12 trout
20153 stockings
  • Week of Oct 6 trout
  • Week of May 19 trout
  • Week of Apr 21 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 Williams Fork Reservoir?

Grand 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 Williams Fork Reservoir

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Questions about Williams Fork Reservoir

When was Williams Fork Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 20 to 26, 2019, according to Colorado agency reports.
How often is Williams Fork Reservoir stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
Is Williams Fork Reservoir stocked often?
Number 8 of 13 stocked waters in Grand County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 64% of Colorado waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Williams Fork Reservoir?
The USGS gage read 53°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.