CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Clear Creek Reservoir


April 24, 2024

Clear Creek Reservoir is located in Chaffee County, Colorado and is a popular spot for fishing. Anglers can catch rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout in the reservoir, as well as kokanee salmon. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. The best time to visit is in the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to low 80s. Fishing tips include using lures that mimic the natural prey of the fish and fishing in deeper areas of the reservoir.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Atlantic Salmon
Image Alt Cutthroat Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Rio Grande SWA

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Beaver Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Home Lake

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Needle Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

O`Haver Lake

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Poage Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Million Reservoir Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

CATAMOUNT BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
RADIUM REC SITE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH BANK DAY USE AREA/ BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RAILROAD BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BOAT RAMP ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE RIVER ACCESS
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BOAT DOCK ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
SLOT #2 DAY USE AREA/BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
DEXTER POINT BOATING SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado
END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
ROARING FORK (WEST SECTION LINE SEC 28 T9N, R82W); RED CANYON (NW1/4 SEC 5, T8N, R82W) TO EAST SECTION LINE SEC 34, T9N, R82W
North Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Protection Area (National) Bowen Gulch Protection Area (National)

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

Comanche Peak Wilderness

Neota Wilderness

State Forest State Park

Iron Springs Park

Emerald Field

Rawah Wilderness

Wilderness Mount Zirkel

Rocky Mountain National Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
BOUSTEAD TUNNEL OBSERVATION SITE
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
TIMBERLINE OBSERVATION SITE
MOUNTAIN VIEW FISHING SITE
TAYLOR DAM VISTA POINT
POTHOLES FISHING SITE
AHRA - COLLEGIATE PEAKS SCENIC OVERLOOK
The Ahra Collegiate Peaks Scenic Overlook is a popular destination in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. Located near the town of Buena Vista, this scenic overlook offers breathtaking views ...
MOSQUITO VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
CLOYSES CABIN

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