Sheldon Lake fishing

Sheldon Lake has stocking on record, but the report does not name the species. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in March and April.

Sheldon Lake
Photo: FlashBuddy (Panoramio, via Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 30, 2026
Plants on record
4
Species recorded
0
Elevation
5,044 ft

How Sheldon Lake is stocked

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Horsetooth Reservoir (3.4 mi), Boyd Lake (10.9 mi), Pinewood Reservoir (17.9 mi), and McCall Lake (26.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

Stocking history

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 30, 2026–––report
May 22, 2026–––report
April 10, 2026–––report
March 13, 2026–––report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fort Collins

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.

About Sheldon Lake

Nearest lakes

Common questions

When is Sheldon Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 30, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in March and April.

Which lakes near Sheldon Lake were stocked more recently?

Horsetooth Reservoir (3.4 mi), Boyd Lake (10.9 mi), Pinewood Reservoir (17.9 mi), and McCall Lake (26.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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