Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Colorado

Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in CO.

Aurora Reservoir, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, Horsetooth Reservoir, Lake Granby, Lake Pueblo, Navajo Reservoir, Sloan Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Williams Fork Reservoir are the most popular places for fishing in Colorado, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. Marinas are located on many of the larger lakes in the state. Many of these lakes offer fishing boats for rent.

Bass Lakes

Aurora Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Echo Canyon Reservoir, Horsetooth Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Lake Pueblo, Lathrop State Park, McPhee Reservoir, Navajo Reservoir, North Sterling Reservoir, Quincy Reservoir and Rifle Gap Reservoir are considered some of the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...

Catfish Lakes

Adobe Creek Reservoir, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Bonny Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Echo Canyon Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Lake Pueblo, Lathrop State Park, Navajo Reservoir, North Sterling Reservoir, Pueblo Reservoir and Sloan Lake are favorite options for channel, blue, white and flathead catfish. More...

Crappie Lakes

Bonny Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Horsetooth Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Lake Pueblo, Lathrop State Park, North Sterling Reservoir, Northglenn Lake and Rifle Gap Reservoir are among the most popular for black and white crappie. More...

Sunfish & Panfish Lakes

Aurora Reservoir, Bonny Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, Hollenbeck Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Lake Pueblo, Lathrop State Park, Navajo Reservoir, North Sterling Reservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir, Ruedi Reservoir, Sloan Lake and Williams Fork Reservoir are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...

Walleye Lakes

Bonny Reservoir, Carter Lake, Chatfield Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Horsetooth Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir, Lake Pueblo, Lathrop State Park, North Sterling Reservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir, Standley Lake and Williams Fork Reservoir are considered the top locations for walleye fishing. More...

Trout Lakes

Adobe Creek Reservoir, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Carter Lake, Chambers Lake, Crystal Creek Reservoir, Dillon Reservoir, Echo Canyon Reservoir, Gross Reservoir, Lake Granby, Lake Pueblo, McPhee Reservoir, Morrow Point Reservoir, North Delaney Lake, Ridgway Reservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir, Shadow Mountain Lake, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Twin Lakes Reservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir and Williams Fork Reservoir are the favorite options for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown and lake trout. More...

Salmon Lakes

Blue Mesa Reservoir, Chambers Lake, Dillon Reservoir, Eleven Mile Reservoir, Green Mountain Reservoir, Lake Granby, Ruedi Reservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir and Williams Fork Reservoir are the most popular for chinook and kokanee salmon fishing. More...

Visit the Colorado fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Colorado map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in CO at many of the most popular destinations in the state.

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