GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Green Mountain Reservoir


April 23, 2024

Green Mountain Reservoir is located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies and is a popular destination for anglers. Fish species in the reservoir include rainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee salmon, and lake trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using lures such as jigs, spinners, and spoons. The best time to visit is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall can also be a good time to fish as the water cools down and the fish become more active.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Atlantic Salmon
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Lake Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

O`Haver Lake

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Mirror Lake (Almont)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Chalk Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Permit • Rainbow Trout

Baldwin Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Cottonwood Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Cottonwood Lake (Buena Vista)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Needle Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BOAT LAUNCH GRAND LAKE
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 6 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE RIVER ACCESS
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE REC SITE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
TEAL LAKE BOATING SITE
North Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
US 34 GRAND COUNTY
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CATAMOUNT BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
RADIUM REC SITE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
STATE BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

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
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
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 TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain 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 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Laprell Park

Wilderness Savage Run

Cinnabar Park

Wilderness Encampment River

Flume Creek Park

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge

Medicine Bow National Forest

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Wilderness Huston Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
YEOMAN PARK DAY USE AREA
SAPPHIRE POINT OVERLOOK
KENOSHA WILDLIFE VIEWING OBSERVATION SITE
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 ...
SHIMMERING POINT OBSERVATION SITE
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
MOSQUITO VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
BOUSTEAD TUNNEL OBSERVATION SITE
MOUNT OF THE HOLY CROSS OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE

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