UPPER DIAMOND LAKE - IPWA

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Upper Diamond Lake - Ipwa


April 26, 2024

The Upper Diamond Lake in Colorado is a fishing paradise, home to rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. Fishing tips include using small lures or flies and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon. The best time to visit is from late June to early September when temperatures average around 70°F during the day and 40°F at night.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Cheesman Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Eleven Mile Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Northern Pike

Tarryall Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Spinney Mountain Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Wellington Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir

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

Antero Reservoir

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

Area Boat Ramps

US 34 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 6 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CHAMBERS LAKE BOATING SITE
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BOAT LAUNCH GRAND LAKE
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT #2)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
WEST 69TH AVENUE 4700, WESTMINSTER
Clear Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
PINEVIEW RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN, TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre 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 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming
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
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain 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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge

Curt Gowdy State Park

Flume Creek Park

Wilderness Savage Run

Laprell Park

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Medicine Bow National Forest

Undine Park

Cinnabar Park

Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge

                                                                                                                        
                                               
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 ...
SAPPHIRE POINT OVERLOOK
OSPREY VIEWING 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
PAWNEE OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
KENOSHA WILDLIFE VIEWING OBSERVATION SITE

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