Rio Grande Reservoir
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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2
stockings 2026
Aug 14
last stocked
808
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 7wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| 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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vallecito Reservoir | 26 mi | Aug 14 |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | 36 mi | Aug 21 |
| Taylor Reservoir | 43 mi | Aug 7 |
| Platoro Reservoir | 49 mi | Aug 14 |
| Los Pinos River NM | 65 mi | Jul 22 |
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.