Big Meadows Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked August to September in 2026: trout, 3 plants in all.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 21wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Sep 25wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Big Meadows Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:48-11:48 am and 10:11 pm-12:11 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:20-5:20 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:58 pm-12:58 am | 5:12-6:12 am and 4:46-5:46 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 28 days ago (Sep 25)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Colorado fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Creek Pond | 2.1 mi | Aug 7 |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | 8.5 mi | Sep 25 |
| Platoro Reservoir | 19 mi | Aug 14 |
| Rio Grande Reservoir | 31 mi | Aug 14 |
| Vallecito Reservoir | 43 mi | Aug 14 |
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