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Stocking schedule

Frying Pan River stocking schedule 2026.

  • Stocking Now
  • River
  • Pitkin County, Eagle County

The Frying Pan below Ruedi Reservoir is one of Colorado's Gold Medal Waters — CPW stocks heavily and wild browns and rainbows produce trophy-class fish year-round.

Official source

For the actual Frying Pan River stocking dates and volumes this week, view Colorado Parks and Wildlife's official stocking report.

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Stocking detail

Frying Pan River stocked species.

  • Rainbow Trout
    WeeklyTrophy regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical volumeWeekly stockings on lower river — Gold Medal Water
    RegulationGold Medal Water with quality regulations — verify CPW for current rules.
    Access points
    • Ruedi Reservoir Tailwater
    • Seven Castles
    • Old Faithful Pool
  • Brown Trout
    WeeklyTrophy regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical volumeWild and stocked browns
    RegulationWild brown trout reproduce naturally; stockings supplement.
    Access points
    • Ruedi Reservoir Tailwater
    • Seven Castles

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Basalt, CO

Substantial public water along Frying Pan Road from Ruedi to Basalt.

parkingstream accesswadingdrift boat access
USGS gauge 09080400 — live water data →

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