89 public waters in the San Luis Valley region — 17 lakes/reservoirs and 72 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.
Beaver Creek Reservoir (101 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Sherman Lake, a 60-acre lake in Rio Grande 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.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Home Lake is a 57-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.
Poage Lake (25 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A high-country Colorado lake — cutthroat, rainbow and Brook Trout, with Lake Trout in the deeper basins and the odd Arctic Grayling. Often ice-covered into June.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Rio Grande Management Area Ponds is a 18-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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Fred Fuchs Reservoir is a 14-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.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Rio Grande Management Area Pond #2 is a 7-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.
Crystal Lake Lower (6 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Rio Grande Management Area Pond #1, a 3-acre lake in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Swale Lake (2 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Millions Lake, a 2-acre lake in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
San Francisco Lake Upper West (2 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — San Francisco Lake Lower East is a 2-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.
Ranger Lake (1 acres) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Pintada Mountain 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Monte Vista NWR 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.
Big Park Lake (Rio Grande County, Colorado) sits in Rio Grande County, Colorado, 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.
Beaver Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 24 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Dry Creek (Rio Grande County) (17 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Limekiln Creek runs 17 km through Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County, Colorado, Park Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 18 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Nicomodes Gulch (15 km) flows through Rio Grande 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 Branch Fork Pinos Creek runs 16 km through Rio Grande 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.
Rock Creek (Rio Grande County) (15 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Raton Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 14 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Bennett Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 15 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
South Fork Rock Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 15 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, East Fork Pinos Creek is a 14 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — San Francisco Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 15 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Schrader Creek (13 km) flows through Rio Grande 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — South Fork Rio Grande River (Rio Grande County) is a 10 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
West Branch Fork Pinos Creek runs 11 km through Rio Grande 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.
Willow Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 11 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Race Creek (11 km) flows through Rio Grande 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.
Cross Creek (Rio Grande County) (11 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Spring Gulch (Rio Grande County) (11 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
North Fork Rock Creek (Rio Grande County) (9 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Shaw Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 10 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Wolf Creek (Rio Grande County) (10 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Wightman Fork Alamosa River is a 9 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — West Fork Pinos Creek is a 10 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — West Fork Alder Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 10 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
West, East Fork Alder Creek (10 km) flows through Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County, Colorado, San Francisco Creek, Spring Branch 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.
Bonafacio Gulch runs 9 km through Rio Grande 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.
Dry Pole Creek runs 9 km through Rio Grande 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.
Deer Creek (Rio Grande County) (9 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Bowen Creek runs 9 km through Rio Grande 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Middle Fork San Francisco Creek 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Middle Fork Alder Creek 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.
Old Woman Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 8 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Dyers Creek (Rio Grande County) (7 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Elwood Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 7 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, West Fork San Francisco Creek 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Agua Ramon Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 7 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, West Fork Bear Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 7 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
East Fork Alder Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 7 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — North Fork Cat Creek is a 7 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Deadmans Cave Gulch is a 7 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.
Embargo Creek (Rio Grande County) (7 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
West Fork Shaw Creek runs 6 km through Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County, Colorado, Trout Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Bennett Creek, Little 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 Rio Grande County, Colorado, Burro Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Jasper Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 6 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
North Fork Raton Creek runs 6 km through Rio Grande 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.
Aspen Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 6 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Difficult Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 6 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Gopher Gulch runs 6 km through Rio Grande 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.
Poison Gulch (Rio Grande County) runs 6 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Burnt Gulch (Rio Grande County) runs 5 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Mill Creek (Rio Grande County) (5 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Cat Creek (Rio Grande County) (6 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Cherry Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 5 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Shady Creek runs 5 km through Rio Grande 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.
Spring Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 5 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Castle Rock Creek is a 5 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.
Milk Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 5 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Tewksberry 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.
Beaver Creek, Little (Rio Grande County) runs 5 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
West Fork Park Creek (5 km) flows through Rio Grande 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.
American Gulch (Rio Grande County) (4 km) flows through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Church 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.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Goat Ranch 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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — East Fork San Francisco 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 Rio Grande County, Colorado, Sawmill Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
In Rio Grande County, Colorado, Fern Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 3 km river or creek, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Rio Grande County, Colorado — Silver Creek (Rio Grande County) is a 3 km stream, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Elk Creek (Rio Grande County) runs 2 km through Rio Grande County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: A Colorado tailwater below a bottom-release dam — cold, clear, year-round flows holding big wild and holdover rainbows and browns. Technical fly water with special regulations on the top sections.
Across its mapped waters, Rio Grande County holds 10 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Splake, Tiger Trout, Kokanee Salmon and Lake Trout.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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