Ice Starting to Form on The Edges

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: Closed for the Season as of November 1 ANS: Eurasian Watermilfoil, New Zealand Mudsnail Water Temperature: UK Ice: Starting to form on edges- not safe to walk on...

Boyd Lake Report

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: Only Main Boat Ramp Open Until December 1 ANS: None documented at this time Water Temperature: 47º week of 11/7 Ice: Always verify prior to visit- conditions susceptible to change...

Antero Reservoir Fishing Report

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: Reservoir is open year-round, weather and ice conditions permitting. Please call for updates ANS: None documented at this time Water Temperature: UK Ice: UK- Always verify prior to visit- conditions susceptible to change...

Closed to Boating

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: Closed to Boating ANS: Brazilian Elodea, New Zealand Mudsnail Water Temp: UK Ice: UK...

Closed for the season as of October 31

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Closed for the season as of October 31. Will reopen March 1, 2023. For more information please call 303-326-8424.

Water Temps in the Mid Forties at Chatfield Reservoir

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: North Boating Ramp open until November 30, the Park will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 24. ANS: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Hybrid Eurasian Watermilfoil, New Zealand Mudsnail * ANS Inspection hours are between 8a.m.- 6p.m. Water Temperature: Mid-Forties Ice: No- Always verify prior to...

Trout fishing from shore has been slow to fair

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 18, 2022 Boating Status: Open to electric motor-boating until November 30- the Park will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 24. ANS: Eurasian Watermilfoil Ice: No- Always verify prior to visit- conditions susceptible to change Notes: Ranger Terry Jones: “Trout fishing from shore has been slow...

Third state record brook trout caught in 2022; previous mark had stood for 75 years

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 15, 2022 LAKE CITY, Colo. – As Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2022, it may be long remembered as the year of the brook trout. Only five months after CPW certified a new state record brook trout for the...

Blue River Rainbow

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: November 4, 2022 From the Blue River: Zach L. with a Tremendous Trout!

The water level is rising as Barr Lake is currently being filled

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: October 31, 2022 As of 10/31/2022, the lake has been closed to all vessels- this does apply to hand-propelled watercraft like paddleboards and kayaks. The water level is rising as Barr Lake is currently being filled. Occasionally, trout can still be caught along...

Chatfield Reservoir Fishing Report

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: October 30, 2022 The reservoir is currently open to boating, however the inspection and launching of motorized vessels is restricted to the North Boating Ramp- the South Boating Ramp is closed due to staffing shortages. Boating season will end on November 30, 2022.

Trout fishing from shore has been slow to fair

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: October 30, 2022 As of 10/30, Ranger Jones reports that “Trout fishing from shore has been slow to fair. Boaters have reported fair to good success on trout trolling with crawlers. Walleye fishing is slow to fair trolling with bottom bouncers with crawlers...