BIG MEADOWS RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Big Meadows Reservoir


April 25, 2024

Big Meadows Reservoir is a popular fishing spot in Colorado, USA. The reservoir is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Fishing tips for this area include using lures and dry flies on the surface of the water. The best time to visit is in the summer, from June to September, with average temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Cutthroat Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Rio Nutritas Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Hidden Lakes Fishing

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Platoro Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Trujillo Meadows Boating Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Echo Canyon Reservoir

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Walleye

Spectacle Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

La Manga Creek (Beaver Ponds)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Trujillo Meadows Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Rio Chama Fishing

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Channel Catfish • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Kerr Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Cutthroat Trout • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

US 50 GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
R 982 ARCHULETA COUNTY
Upper San Juan Watershed, Colorado
SILVER THREAD SCENIC BYWAY GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
PLATORO RESERVOIR BOATING SITE
Conejos Watershed, Colorado
PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
DILLON PINNACLES TRAIL GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
US 50 GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
SILVER THREAD SCENIC BYWAY GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
US 50 SAPINERO
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado
US 50 GUNNISON COUNTY
Upper Gunnison Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

1/4 MILE BELOW HEADWATERS TO DEEP CREEK DIVERSION DITCH
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 7
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS AT DEEP LAKE OUTLET TO 1/4 MILE DOWNSTREAM
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper White Watershed, Colorado
FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY
Upper White Watershed, Colorado
NF BOUNDARY TO EAST END OF GLENWOOD CANYON
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

White River National Forest

Wilderness West Elk

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Paonia State Park

McPhelemy Park

Wilderness Raggeds

Wilderness Fossil Ridge

Wilderness Collegiate Peaks

Wilderness Maroon Bells-Snowmass

Curecanti National Recreation Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               
LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL OVERLOOK
The Lake San Cristobal Overlook is located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the picturesque Lake San Cristobal. Visitors can access ...
NORTH CLEAR CREEK FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
LAKE CITY ICE WALL
The Lake City Ice Wall is a stunning natural wonder located in the Upper Gunnison watershed of Colorado. The ice wall, which is nearly 50 feet tall, is formed by ...
ANCIENT VALLEY INTERP SITE
The Ancient Valley Interp Site is a unique cultural and archaeological site located in the Saguache watershed of Colorado. This site is a well-preserved example of the ancient Puebloan culture ...
NATURAL ARCH TRAILHEAD
TREASURE FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
SAN JUAN OVERLOOK
MIX LAKE OBSERVATION

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