Arvada Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Trout water, stocked once in 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Arvada Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:41-11:41 am and 10:04 pm-12:04 am | 3:59-4:59 am and 4:12-5:12 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:27 am-12:27 pm and 10:52 pm-12:52 am | 5:07-6:07 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 21 days ago (Oct 2)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Colorado fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Reservoir | 12 mi | Oct 2 |
| Webster Lake | 13 mi | Oct 16 |
| Boulder Kids Pond | 14 mi | Oct 16 |
| KOA Lake Boulder | 14 mi | Oct 16 |
| Thornton Gravel Lake #2 | 14 mi | Oct 2 |
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