Rifle Gap Reservoir
Trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
5911.08
ft
elevation
USGS gauge 09091900
(RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR NEAR RIFLE, CO) · 2026-08-28 16:00
1
stocking 2026
Aug 14
last stocked
241
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14wk | Trout | catchable | completed |
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)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruedi Reservoir | 55 mi | Aug 14 |
| Mount Elbert Forebay | 83 mi | Aug 7 |
| Beaver Creek UT | 95 mi | Jun 24 |
| Brush Creek UT | 99 mi | Jun 9 |
| North Fork Reservoir | 104 mi | Aug 7 |
Records from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Colorado fishing
regulations.