RIVERSIDE PONDS (MT. OURAY SWA)

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FISHING • COLORADO

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray Swa)


April 27, 2024

The Riverside Ponds in Mt. Ouray SWA offer fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout, with occasional catches of brown trout and kokanee salmon. Nearby activities include hiking and bird-watching. Successful fishing tips include using dry flies and small lures. The best time of year to visit is late spring through early fall, with average temperatures ranging from 50-80°F.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Trujillo Meadows Boating Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Home Lake

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

La Jara Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Trujillo Meadows Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Conejos River

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Rio Grande SWA

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Spectacle Lake Fishing Site

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

La Manga Creek (Beaver Ponds)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Rio San Antonio

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Lost Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BOAT DOCK ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RAILROAD BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEXTER POINT BOATING SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
ROAD 191 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
TARRYALL ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
THIRTYNINE MILE ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 194 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
FOREST ROAD 96.I PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RUBY MOUNTAIN REC SITS
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 300 22504, NATHROP
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain 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
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
SOUTH SEC LINE, SEC 2, T11N, R80W TO CO/WY STATELINE
Upper North Platte 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
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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

North Boulder Lit League Field

34th St Park

Salberg Park

Wonderland Lake Park

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

North Boulder Park

Olmsted Park

Morning Side Park

Casey School Park

E Mapleton Ballfields

                                                                                                                        
                                               
MOUNTAIN VIEW FISHING SITE
NATURAL ARCH TRAILHEAD
AHRA - TEXAS CREEK REC SITE
Ahra Texas Creek Rec Site is a popular recreational spot located in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. The site is situated along the Arkansas River, offering a plethora of ...
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
AHRA - FIVE POINTS REC SITE
Ahra Five Points Rec Site is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, located in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. This recreation site offers a wide range of activities, including ...
TIMBERLINE OBSERVATION SITE
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
TAYLOR DAM VISTA POINT
CLOYSES CABIN
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 ...

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