Colorado
Trout in Colorado
Trout are on record in 38 Colorado waters, with 50 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in July.
When does Colorado stock trout?
Waters holding trout
- Taylor Reservoir4×
- Beaver Creek Reservoir3×
- Rio Grande Reservoir3×
- Lake San Cristobal2×
- Platoro Reservoir2×
- Trujillo Meadows Reservoir2×
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir2×
- Columbia Reservoir1×
- Montgomery Reservoir1×
- North Fork Reservoir1×
- Rampart Reservoir1×
- Turquoise Lake1×
- Crystal Creek Reservoir1×
- Monarch Lake1×
- Muddy Pass Lake1×
- Nottingham Lake1×
- O'Haver Lake1×
- Rifle Creek1×
- Skagway Reservoir1×
- South Catamount Reservoir1×
- Vallecito Reservoir1×
- Hahns Peak Lake1×
- Kids Pond1×
- Kriley Pond1×
- Lost Man Reservoir1×
- Maroon Lake1×
- Piney Lake1×
- Rifle Gap Reservoir1×
- Ruedi Reservoir1×
- Sheriff Reservoir1×
- Slough Pond1×
- Trinidad Reservoir1×
- Tucker Ponds1×
- Andrews Lake1×
- Aurora Reservoir1×
- Bailey Reservoir1×
- Chatfield Reservoir1×
- Lake Dorothey1×
Freshest trout stockings
- Rampart ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Platoro ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Trujillo Meadows ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Beaver Creek ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Columbia ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Montgomery ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Lake San CristobalJul 24, 2026
- Taylor ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- North Fork ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Turquoise LakeJul 24, 2026
- Rio Grande ReservoirJul 24, 2026
- Beaver Creek ReservoirJul 17, 2026
- Wolford Mountain ReservoirJul 17, 2026
- Muddy Pass LakeJul 17, 2026
- Vallecito ReservoirJul 17, 2026
- Monarch LakeJul 17, 2026
- Rifle CreekJul 17, 2026
- Nottingham LakeJul 17, 2026
- O'Haver LakeJul 17, 2026
- Crystal Creek ReservoirJul 17, 2026
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Trout in Colorado — FAQ
Where can I catch trout in Colorado?+
Trout are on record in 38 Colorado waters, including Taylor Reservoir, Beaver Creek Reservoir, Rio Grande Reservoir. The full list is on this page.
When does Colorado stock trout?+
Colorado stocks trout most heavily in July, going by 50 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for trout in Colorado?+
Yes — Colorado requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.