Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown trout species guideVallecito Reservoir fishing
Vallecito Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Brown trout. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 28, 2026
- Plants on record
- 5
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 7,643 ft
Fish at Vallecito Reservoir
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk It is considered a good place to fish, including ice fishing. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Vallecito Reservoir is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bayfield
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Reservoir in San Juan National Forest, 14 miles north of Bayfield on County Road 501. The main boat ramp, with restrooms, is at Sawmill Point, and there is one marina. Old Timers Day Use Area on the east shore, 1.5 miles north of the dam, has picnic sites near the water and a pit toilet.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
About Vallecito Reservoir
Anglers should be aware of active alerts for high bear activity. Mountain thunderstorms and canyon winds build fast on summer afternoons, bringing lightning and whitecaps quickly. Early-season water is cold enough to cause trouble, so dress for the water. Since Vallecito is an irrigation reservoir, its level drops through summer. Watch for newly shallow spots, stumps, and rocks late in the season. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(govallecito.com, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Vallecito Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Vallecito Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Pine Point camping (0.9 miles), Vallecito camping (5.3 miles), and Florida camping (8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Vallecito Reservoir
Vallecito Reservoir is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of San Juan National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Vallecito Reservoir?
Brown trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Vallecito Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked August 28, 2026. It is stocked 5 times in 2026, most often in July and August.
How do you get on Vallecito Reservoir?
The nearest town is Bayfield. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Reservoir in San Juan National Forest, 14 miles north of Bayfield on County Road 501. The main boat ramp, with restrooms, is at Sawmill Point, and there is one marina. Old Timers Day Use Area on the east shore, 1.5 miles north of the dam, has picnic sites near the water and a pit toilet.