COTTONWOOD LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Cottonwood Lake


April 25, 2024

Cottonwood Lake Fishing Area is located in the San Isabel National Forest in Colorado, USA. This area is known for its excellent trout fishing. The lake is stocked with rainbow and brown trout, and there are also native cutthroat trout in the nearby streams. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and mountain biking. Fishing tips for Cottonwood Lake include using lures and bait that mimic the local insect and fish population. The best time to visit is during the summer months when temperatures average around 70°F (21°C).



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

La Jara Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Million Reservoir Fishing Site

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

Lost Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Poage Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Needle Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Platoro Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Rio Grande SWA

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Beaver Creek Reservoir

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

Kerr Lake Fishing Site

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

Home Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

AHRA - RAILROAD BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RUBY MOUNTAIN REC SITS
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
ROAD 191 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEXTER POINT BOATING SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BOAT DOCK ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
CR 194 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SLOT #2 DAY USE AREA/BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
CR 300 22504, NATHROP
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH BANK DAY USE AREA/ BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
BOAT RAMP ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor 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
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
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
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Indian Peaks

Wilderness Sarvis Creek

Wilderness James Peak

Wilderness Never Summer

Stagecoach State Park

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

Protection Area (National) James Peak Protection Area (National)

Wilderness Byers Peak

Wilderness Vasquez Peak

Rocky Mountain National Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
POTHOLES FISHING SITE
TIMBERLINE OBSERVATION 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 ...
BOUSTEAD TUNNEL OBSERVATION SITE
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
CLOYSES CABIN
MOUNTAIN VIEW FISHING SITE
MOSQUITO VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
TAYLOR DAM VISTA POINT

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