THORNTON REC CTR LAKE (CARPENTER)

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Thornton Rec Ctr Lake (Carpenter)


April 27, 2024

The Thornton Rec Center Lake Carpenter fishing area in Colorado is an excellent spot for fishing enthusiasts. The area is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and rainbow trout. Visitors can also enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, biking, and camping. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time of year to visit is in the summer months when the average temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, making it an ideal time to fish and enjoy the outdoors.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Common Carp
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Skaguay Reservoir

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

McReynolds Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Mason Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Pueblo Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Walleye

Brush Hollow Reservoir

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

Lake Minnequa

Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass

Rosemont Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Willow Springs Ponds

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

Teller Reservoir

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Green Sunfish

Valco Ponds (North Gateway Park)

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

Area Boat Ramps

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

Rafting & Kayaking

PRIVATE LAND TO CONFLUENCE WITH BEAVER CREEK
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CLIFFDALE TO CONFLUENCE WITH SOUTH PLATTE
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
WIGMAN CLUB TO STRONTIA RESERVOIR
Upper South Platte 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
BEAVER CREEK TO CHEESEMAN RESERVOIR
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CHEESEMAN DAM TO WIGMAN CLUB
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
NORTH FORK--INSMONT TO ESTABROOK
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
ESTABROOK TO CLIFFDALE
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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Curt Gowdy State Park

Leo Pando Park

Dutcher Field

Converse Softball Complex

Clear Creek Park

South Cheyenne Community Park

Brimmer Park

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Mylar Park

Holliday Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
FLAT ROCKS OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE

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