COLUMBINE LAKE - IPWA

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FISHING • COLORADO

Columbine Lake - Ipwa


May 7, 2024

Columbine Lake IPWA is a popular fishing spot in southwestern Colorado, known for its abundance of rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. The area is also great for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing, with nearby attractions like the San Juan National Forest and the town of Durango. Fishing tips include using dry flies and nymphs, and the best time to visit is from mid-June to early September when temperatures are mild, averaging around 70°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Eleven Mile Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Northern Pike

Antero Reservoir

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

Wellington Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir

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

Spinney Mountain Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Rich Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Cheesman Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
US 34 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DOWDY DRIVE 2, LARIMER COUNTY
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT #2)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 6 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
PINEVIEW RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN, TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
CHAMBERS LAKE BOATING SITE
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BOAT LAUNCH GRAND LAKE
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre 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
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain 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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Cinnabar Park

Medicine Bow National Forest

Curt Gowdy State Park

Wilderness Savage Run

Undine Park

Flume Creek Park

Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Laprell Park

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge

                                                                                                                        
                                               
KENOSHA WILDLIFE VIEWING OBSERVATION SITE
POWERS FISHING ACCESS
The Powers Fishing Access is a popular destination for anglers in the Colorado headwaters watershed. Located near Granby, Colorado, the access point provides entry to the Colorado River where visitors ...
SAPPHIRE POINT OVERLOOK
MOUNT OF THE HOLY CROSS OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
DILLON DAM OVERLOOK DAY USE AREA
KAWUNEECHE VISITOR CENTER
The Kawuneeche Visitor Center is a popular point of interest located in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The center serves as a gateway to the western side of ...
GRAND COUNTY BIRD LIST
BEAVER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER
The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is a must-see point of interest in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. This award-winning visitor center offers informative exhibits, interactive displays, and a wide range ...
PAWNEE OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
SUNSET FISHING ACCESS
Sunset Fishing Access is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts and hikers in the Colorado headwaters watershed. Located near the town of Kremmling, the access point provides easy entry to ...

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