Fishing in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region

The inlet streams feeding Horsetooth Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Horsetooth Reservoir Inlet (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Horsetooth Reservoir Inlet, Colorado

The inlet streams feeding Horsetooth Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Carter Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Carter Lake, Colorado

Carter Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Colorado & Front Range with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: 1. All walleye exceeding 21 inches must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Daily bag limit for walleye is 3 fish less than 21 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 3. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in boat on lake.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Poudre River (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Poudre River, Colorado

Poudre River offers excellent fishing in the Northern Colorado & Front Range with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: FROM ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT CREEK:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.
• ⚠ This water: FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF BIG BEND CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH BLACK HOLLOW CREEK:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM WEST BOUNDARY OF THE HOMBRE RANCH (BELOW RUSTIC) DOWNSTREAM TO THE PINGREE PARK ROAD/BRIDGE:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF GATEWAY PARK (WATER DIVERSION FOR FORT COLLINS) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE NORTH FORK OF THE POUDRE RIVER:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH DIVIDE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO BULL CREEK (ABOVE HALLIGAN RESERVOIR):
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM MILTON SEAMAN RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM FOR 1 MILE:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Big Thompson (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Big Thompson, Colorado

Big Thompson offers excellent fishing in the Northern Colorado & Front Range with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Lake K10 (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake K10, Colorado

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Northern Colorado & Front Range of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Antero Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Antero Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable.
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH HELL CREEK:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS BOUNDARY:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing prohibited.
• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Aurora Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Aurora Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Boat Launch Ramp →

8. Barbour Ponds (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Barbour Ponds, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Barker Meadow Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Barker Meadow Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Gross Reservoir Boat Ramp →

10. Barr Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Barr Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Barr Lake State Park (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Barr Lake State Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Barr Lake Boat Ramp →

12. Bear Creek Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Bear Creek Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Bierstadt Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Bierstadt Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Big Soda Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Big Soda Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Black Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Black Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Frisco Marina →

16. Boulder Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Boulder Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Boyd Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Boyd Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Boyd Lake State Park (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Boyd Lake State Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Chatfield Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Chatfield Marina →

20. Cherry Creek Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Cherry Creek Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
• ⚠ This water: 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets Mar. 1– April 15, or until walleye spawning operations are complete.
• ⚠ This water: 
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO GOLD CAMP ROAD:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing prohibited.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Cherry Creek Reservoir Marina →

21. Dillon Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Dillon Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Arctic char under 20 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for Arctic char is 1, 20 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Brown trout over 14 inches long must be returned to water immediately.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Dream Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Dream Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: West Portal →

23. Echo Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Echo Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Echo Lake Park (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Echo Lake Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Fern Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Fern Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: West Portal →

26. Flatiron Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Flatiron Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: North Pines Boat Ramp →

27. Grand Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Grand Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 4. Only 1 may be longer than 36 inches. All lake trout 26–36 inches long must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Green Mountain Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Green Mountain Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Gross Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Gross Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 1.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Haynach Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Haynach Lakes, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Horsetooth Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted March 15–May 31.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Jackson Lake State Park (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Jackson Lake State Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Lake Avery (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake Avery, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Lake Dillon (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake Dillon, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Lake Estes (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake Estes, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Lake George (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake George, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Lake Granby (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake Granby, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 4.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 4. Jan. 1–Aug. 31, bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) and kokanee is
• ⚠ This water: 4, singly or in aggregate.
• ⚠ This water: 5. Sept. 1–Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) is 4, singly or in aggregate.
• ⚠ This water: 6. Sept. 1–Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for kokanee is 10.
• ⚠ This water: 7. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31 except in Columbine Bay upstream of Twin Creek inlet.
• ⚠ This water: IN COLUMBINE BAY FROM THE INLET OF TWIN CREEK UPSTREAM:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 15–Nov. 30.
• ⚠ This water: 
• ⚠ This water: ▶ LAKE JOHN — JACKSON 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Sunset Point Boat Ramp →

38. Lake Rhoda (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lake Rhoda, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

39. Lakeside (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lakeside, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Lakewood (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Lakewood, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

41. Marston Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Marston Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

42. Marys Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Marys Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

43. Monarch Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Monarch Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Sunset Point Boat Ramp →

44. Montgomery Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Montgomery Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Ice fishing prohibited.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Fishing prohibited Dec. 1–May 31.
• ⚠ This water: ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND FROM THE WEST FACE OF THE DAM:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing prohibited as posted.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

45. Murphy Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Murphy Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

46. Pinewood Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Pinewood Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Carter Lake Marina →

47. Poudre Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Poudre Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

48. Quincy Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Quincy Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 18 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 4. Access controlled by Aurora Parks & Rec. as posted.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

49. Ralston Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Ralston Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

50. Rueter–Hess Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Rueter–Hess Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Cherry Creek Reservoir Marina →

51. Seaman Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Seaman Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

52. Shadow Mountain Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Shadow Mountain Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

53. Sloan's Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Sloan's Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

54. Smith Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Smith Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

55. Snowdrift Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Snowdrift Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

56. Standley Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Standley Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

57. Stapp Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Stapp Lakes, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

58. Summit Lake (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Summit Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

59. Summit Lake Park (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Summit Lake Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

60. Tarryall Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Tarryall Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

61. Twin Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Twin Lakes, Colorado

Twin Lakes (Colorado) offers good fishing opportunities in the Northern Colorado & Front Range of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 1.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Lake trout 22–34 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

62. Williams Fork Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Williams Fork Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• ⚠ This water: 1. Northern pike 26–34 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Use of spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs for the take of northern pike is prohibited.
• ⚠ This water: 3. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8. Only 1 may be longer than 30 inches.
• ⚠ This water: 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31.
• ⚠ This water: FROM THE BUOY LINE AT THE WILLIAMS FORK RIVER INLET UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST GRAND CR BRIDGE:
• ⚠ This water: 1. Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept. 15– Nov. 30.
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• ⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
• ⚠ This water: 2. All trout must be returned to water immediately.
• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Heeney Boat Ramp →

63. Windy Gap Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Kokanee Salmon)

Windy Gap Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Colorado & Front Range Region region of Colorado.

• Walleye, saugeye, sauger · Limit: 5 (10 on Arkansas/S. Republican drainages)
• Kokanee salmon · Limit: 10 (angling, snagging, archery)

Boat Launch: Highland Marina →