TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Taylor Park Reservoir


April 17, 2024

Taylor Park Reservoir is a popular fishing destination in Colorado, USA, known for its abundance of rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing in the surrounding areas. Fishing tips include using lures such as spinners and spoons, and fishing early or late in the day for optimal results. The best time to visit is during the summer months, with average temperatures around 70°F. However, fishing is also possible during the fall and winter months when the reservoir is not frozen.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Cutthroat Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Pass Creek Lake Fishing Site

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

Million Reservoir Fishing Site

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

Big Meadows Reservoir

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

Tucker Ponds Fishing Site

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

Beaver Creek Reservoir

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

Poage Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Shaw Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Kerr Lake Fishing Site

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

Platoro Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Alberta Park Reservoir

Apache Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

DEXTER POINT BOATING SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COTTONWOOD ISLAND BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RAILROAD BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COMMUNITY BOAT RAMP
Eagle Watershed, Colorado
BOAT DOCK ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
SLOT #2 DAY USE AREA/BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
BOAT RAMP ROAD GUNNISON COUNTY
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
PINBALL ACCESS BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH BANK DAY USE AREA/ BOAT ACCESS- GUNNISON RD
East-Taylor Watershed, Colorado
DOTSERO LANDING BOAT RAMP
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

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
FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY
Upper White Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper White 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
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Stagecoach State Park

Wilderness Byers Peak

Wilderness Never Summer

Wilderness Flat Tops

Routt National Forest

Hyland Park

A E Axtell Park

Two Rivers Park

Wilderness Vasquez Peak

Wilderness Sarvis Creek

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

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