Best fishing near Winter Park
51 fishing spots · 51 ranked · updated 2026-07-12 · off-season
Explore the best fishing near Winter Park, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 51 fishing spots · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Lake Caroline
Good
6.4 mi away
· Water 45°F· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Sorry, Lake Caroline does not exist in Colorado or anywhere in the USA. Please specify the correct location for a more accurate response.
Why 57: live conditions (good)
57Solid
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#2
Slater Lake
Good
6.6 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Slater Lake is a small reservoir located in northwest Colorado, known for its excellent fishing opportunities. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and also features brown trout…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
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#3
Sherwin Lake
Good
6.9 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Sherwin Lake is a popular fishing spot located in Colorado, USA. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, and cutthroat trout, making it a great destination for…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
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#4
Storm Lake - IPWA
Fair
8.7 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Air quality / smoke advisory· Clear · 52°F · 6 mph wind
I'm sorry, but Storm Lake, IPWA is not located in Colorado. Storm Lake is actually located in Iowa, USA. The lake provides great fishing opportunities for a variety of fish…
Why 51: live conditions (fair)
51Solid
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#5
Loch Lomond Lake
Good
6.9 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
I'm sorry, but there is no Loch Lomond Lake in Colorado, USA. However, there is a Loch Lomond in Scotland, which is a popular fishing destination for brown trout and pike. The…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
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#6
Chinn`s Lake
Good
7.0 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Chinn's Lake is a small man-made lake located in the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, making it a popular destination for fishing…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
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#7
Bob Lake - IPWA
Good
6.8 mi away
· Water 48°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Mostly Clear · 48°F
Bob Lake IPWA is located in the beautiful state of Colorado, USA. It is a popular fishing destination, offering anglers a chance to catch rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. The…
Why 48: live conditions (good)
48Rated
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#8
Clayton Lake - JPWA
Good
5.4 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Sunny · 72°F · 18 mph wind
Clayton Lake JPWA fishing area is located in Colorado, USA. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, and kokanee salmon. Nearby activities include…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#9
Bill Moore Lake
Good
7.2 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Sunny · 62°F · 22 mph wind
Bill Moore Lake is a popular fishing spot located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brook trout, and…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#10
Neva Lakes - IPWA
Fair
9.3 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Air quality / smoke advisory· Clear · 52°F · 6 mph wind
The Neva Lakes IPWA fishing area is located in Rollinsville, Colorado, and is home to a variety of fish species such as rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and cutthroat…
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
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#11
Banana Lake - IPWA
Fair
9.7 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Air quality / smoke advisory· Clear · 52°F · 6 mph wind
Banana Lake IPWA fishing area is located in Montrose, Colorado. This area is home to various fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, and smallmouth bass. The nearby…
Why 47: live conditions (fair)
47Rated
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#12
Ice Lake
Good
6.0 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Ice Lake is located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, and is a popular spot for ice fishing. The lake is home to rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout, which can…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
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#13
James Peak Lake
Good
6.3 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
The James Peak Lake fishing area in Colorado is known for its impressive trout population. Anglers can expect to catch rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout in the lake. Nearby…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
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#14
Reynolds Lake
Good
6.6 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Reynolds Lake, located near Buena Vista, Colorado, offers great fishing opportunities for rainbow and brown trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and biking in the…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
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#15
Steuart Lake
Good
6.6 mi away
· Water 45°F · a touch cool· Low water · fish concentrated· Clear · 48°F · 7 mph wind
Steuart Lake is a beautiful fishing area located in Colorado, USA that offers a variety of fish species such as rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. Additionally, nearby…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
Fishing near Winter Park
The Winter Park area has 51 fishing spots on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best fishing near Winter Park
How are these fishing spots ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.