83 public waters in the Western Slope region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 69 rivers. Every one is CPW-listed legal public access.
See every public fishing venue in Colorado on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Ouray County, Colorado — Ridgway Reservoir is a 976-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
Lake Otonawanda (52 acres) sits in Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Ouray County, Colorado — Otonowanda Lake is a 25-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Elephant Reservoir is a 16-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Blue Lake Middle, a 5-acre lake in Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Bates Lake #1 is a 2-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Onion Lakes is a 1-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Revenue Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
Ouray County, Colorado — Chaffee Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
Mears Lake (1 acres) sits in Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Billy Creek Lake is a 1-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A stocked Colorado Trout lake — rainbow the mainstay, with browns, brookies and cutthroat, and increasingly Tiger Trout and Splake for predator control.
Ouray Kids Pond, a 1-acre lake in Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
Shavano Pond (1 acres) sits in Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Pericles Pond is a 1-acre lake, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Western Slope reservoir — rainbow and Lake Trout, a Kokanee-salmon fishery, and Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in the warmer arms.
Ouray County, Colorado — Cow Creek (Ouray County) is a 33 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — McKenzie Creek (Ouray County) is a 21 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Pleasant Valley Creek (18 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, East Fork Dallas Creek is a 18 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Fisher Creek (Ouray County) is a 14 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
West Fork Dallas Creek runs 15 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Beaver Creek (Ouray County) (14 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Dolores Creek (Ouray County) runs 14 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Onion Creek is a 11 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Dry Creek (Ouray County) (12 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Happy Canyon Creek (Ouray County) (12 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Billy Creek runs 10 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
East Fork Horsefly Creek (12 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Burro Creek (Ouray County) (11 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Red Mountain Creek (Ouray County) is a 12 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Broman Canyon Creek runs 11 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Middle Fork Spring Creek runs 11 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Dallas Creek (12 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, West Fork Horsefly Creek (Ouray County) is a 10 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Deer Creek (Ouray County) (9 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Cottonwood Creek (Ouray County) is a 12 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Nate Creek runs 9 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
West Fork Spring Creek (Ouray County) (10 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Brook Creek (Ouray County) (8 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Coal Creek (Ouray County) (9 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Owl Creek (Ouray County) is a 8 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
East Fork Spring Creek (Ouray County) runs 9 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Lou Creek runs 8 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Cutler Creek (Ouray County) (8 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Horsefly Creek (Ouray County) runs 8 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Canyon Creek (Ouray County) is a 7 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Red Creek (Ouray County) (7 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Cedar Creek (Ouray County) runs 7 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Wildhorse Creek (Ouray County) runs 7 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Sneffels Creek (3 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Dexter Creek (Ouray County) is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — North Fork Lou Creek is a 6 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Vance Creek (Ouray County) is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Wetterhorn Creek runs 5 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Oak Creek (Ouray County) (6 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Difficulty Creek is a 6 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Kettle Gulch is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Martin Creek (Ouray County) (6 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Wildcat Canyon Creek (Ouray County) (6 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Cascade Creek (Ouray County) runs 6 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Corbett Creek runs 6 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Wilson Creek (Ouray County) runs 6 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Chaffee Gulch is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Beaver Dam Creek (Ouray County) (5 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Portland Creek (5 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Pryor Creek (Ouray County) (5 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Taylor Draw (Ouray County) runs 5 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — South Fork Alkali Creek is a 5 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Dipping Vat Creek (Ouray County) runs 5 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Beaver Dams Creek (5 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Courthouse Creek (5 km) flows through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Flume Creek (Ouray County) runs 5 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Alkali Creek (Ouray County) runs 5 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Oben Creek is a 4 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Weehawken Creek is a 4 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Tommy Creek is a 4 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Brow Creek is a 4 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Middle Fork Cow Creek runs 4 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
In Ouray County, Colorado, Full Moon Gulch is a 4 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Imogene Creek runs 3 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Cuddigan Gulch is a 4 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Fall Creek (Ouray County) runs 3 km through Ouray County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Ralston Creek (Ouray County) is a 2 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Ouray County, Colorado — Spring Creek (Ouray County) is a 0 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado Trout stream — wild and stocked brown, rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout. Small-stream fishing in the high country, bigger water lower down.
Across its mapped waters, Ouray County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout (mackinaw), Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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