Colorado
Lake
159 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at South Delaney Butte Reservoir
South Delaney Butte Reservoir is a public lake in Jackson County, Colorado, managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
It is listed in the CPW Fishing Atlas as legally accessible public water.
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.
South Delaney Butte Reservoir covers about 159 acres in the Northern Mountains region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Delaney Butte South Lake and East Delaney Lake.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Access & Rules at South Delaney Butte Reservoir
Fishing Licence for South Delaney Butte Reservoir
Everyone 16 or older needs a Colorado fishing licence — resident annual is about $41 (plus the ~$12 Wildlife Habitat Stamp), non-resident annual about $103, and 1-day licences about $17. No separate trout stamp. Buy from Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Colorado has no public-trust right to float or wade through private land — you may only fish where CPW, a State Wildlife Area lease, a state park or another public agency provides legal access, which every water in this atlas does. Most licences also require the ~$12 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp; there is no separate trout stamp.
State Wildlife Area access
Many CPW stream and lake accesses are State Wildlife Areas — since 2020 everyone 16+ must carry a hunting or fishing licence just to set foot on an SWA
Some SWAs are day-use only or have seasonal closures for wildlife — check the CPW property page
No reciprocal licences: border reservoirs (e.g. Navajo, John Martin) need a Colorado licence for the Colorado water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in South Delaney Butte Reservoir?+
South Delaney Butte Reservoir is a CPW-managed fishery; species detail is on the CPW survey page for this water.
Is South Delaney Butte Reservoir public?+
Yes. South Delaney Butte Reservoir is public water managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via the CPW Fishing Atlas.
What licence do I need for South Delaney Butte Reservoir?+
Everyone 16 or older needs a Colorado fishing licence — resident annual is about $41 (plus the ~$12 Wildlife Habitat Stamp), non-resident annual about $103, and 1-day licences about $17. No separate trout stamp. Buy from Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Colorado has no public-trust right to float or wade through private land — you may only fish where CPW, a State Wildlife Area lease, a state park or another public agency provides legal access, which every water in this atlas does. Most licences also require the ~$12 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp; there is no separate trout stamp.
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