CITY PARK LAKE (DENVER)

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

City Park Lake (Denver)


April 19, 2024

City Park Lake in Denver, Colorado is a popular destination for anglers. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, channel catfish, and bluegill, making it a great spot for fly fishing and bait casting. Nearby activities include hiking and biking in the park and visiting the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Fishing tips include using small lures or live bait for the trout and catfish, and using small hooks for the bluegill. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Teller Reservoir

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Green Sunfish

Lake Minnequa

Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass

Skaguay Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Northern Pike • Rainbow Trout

Valco Ponds (North Gateway Park)

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

Rosemont Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

McReynolds Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Brush Hollow Reservoir

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Pueblo Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Walleye

Willow Springs Ponds

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Mason Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT #2)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
WEST 69TH AVENUE 4700, WESTMINSTER
Clear Watershed, Colorado
THIRTYNINE MILE ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BRIGHTON
Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek Watershed, Colorado
PINEVIEW RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN, TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
DOWDY DRIVE 2, LARIMER COUNTY
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
ADAMS COUNTY
Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
FOREST ROAD 96.I PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

BEAVER CREEK TO CHEESEMAN RESERVOIR
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
PRIVATE LAND TO CONFLUENCE WITH BEAVER CREEK
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
CLIFFDALE TO CONFLUENCE WITH SOUTH PLATTE
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
ESTABROOK TO CLIFFDALE
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
NORTH FORK--INSMONT TO ESTABROOK
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
WIGMAN CLUB TO STRONTIA RESERVOIR
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
CHEESEMAN DAM TO WIGMAN CLUB
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre 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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Brimmer Park

Dutcher Field

Curt Gowdy State Park

Leo Pando Park

Mylar Park

Converse Softball Complex

Clear Creek Park

South Cheyenne Community Park

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Holliday Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
FLAT ROCKS OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE

Nearby Campgrounds

Camping Area Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Northern Plains - Lake Pueblo State Park Numerous 4,939 ft
Wye 21 9,773 ft
Lake Creek 11 8,262 ft
Turkey Creek Military - Fort Carson Numerous 6,346 ft
Oak Creek 15 7,649 ft
Cheyenne Mountain State Park 61 5,931 ft
Grape Creek - Temple Canyon Park Numerous 6,160 ft
Five Points - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area 12 6,084 ft
Arkansas Point - Lake Pueblo State Park Numerous 4,939 ft
Juniper Breaks - Lake Pueblo State Park Numerous 4,915 ft

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