Pueblo Reservoir
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in October. A 2,326-acre reservoir. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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Water temp 59 °F at ARKANSAS RIVER ABOVE PUEBLO, CO, 3 km away USGS site 07099400 · read 6:15 pm this evening
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 16wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Pueblo Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:39-11:39 am and 10:02 pm-12:02 am | 3:57-4:57 am and 4:11-5:11 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:25 am-12:25 pm and 10:50 pm-12:50 am | 5:04-6:04 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 7 days ago (Oct 16)
- Water 59 °F at a gauge 3 km away, prime coldwater range
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anticline Lake | 1.6 mi | Oct 9 |
| Fountain Lake | 7.3 mi | Oct 9 |
| Runyon Lake | 7.3 mi | Oct 9 |
| Brush Hollow Reservoir | 22 mi | Oct 2 |
| Pathfinder Park Pond | 25 mi | Oct 2 |
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