Island Lake
Directions: Grand Mesa
Fee: 
Boating: Boat ramp 
Fish: Rainbow and brook trout and splake
Water Acres: 175
Elevation: 10,290 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Grand Junction/Collbran Ranger District. For more information, call (970) 242-8211 or (970) 487-3534.

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Jackson Lake State Park
Directions: From U.S. 34/I-76 interchange, take Colorado Highway 39 north for 7.25 miles through Goodrich, then go west on Y5 (follow the paved road) for 2.5 miles.
Fees
Boating: A boat ramp with four lanes is located on the west shore of the lake. The lake is closed to motorized boating Nov. 1.
Fish: Stocked with warm-water fish, such as walleye, bass, catfish, perch, crappie and wipers. Trout are stocked in the spring and fall.
Water Acres: 2,600
Elevation: 4,440 feet
Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (970) 645-2551.

Jewel Park Pond
Directions: North of Jewel Avenue between South Garrison Street and South Wadsworth Boulevard.
Fee: None
Boating: Non-motorized only
Fish: Bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish, crappie and sunfish
Water Acres: 2
Elevation: 5,440 feet
Managing Agency: Lakewood Department of Community Resources. For more information, call (303) 987-7800.

Joe Moore Reservoir
Directions: From Mancos, go 5 miles northeast on Highway 184 to County Road 40, then 4 miles north to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramp, wakeless only
Fish: Rainbow and brown trout and largemouth bass
Water Acres: 33
Elevation: 7,600 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

John Martin Reservoir
Directions: From Las Animas, go 20 miles east on Highway 50 to Hasty, 2 miles south of Hasty to reservoir.
Fees
Boating: Boat ramps, power boating, sail boating and water-skiing
Fish: Walleye, saugeye, crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white bass, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie
Water Acres: 22,325
Elevation: 3,851 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Jumbo Lake
Directions: Take I-76 to the Red Lion exit (#155). Go 3 miles north to Highway 138, then 1 mile northeast to County Road 95, then 2 miles north to the reservoir.
Fee: $3 daily; $20 annual; $5 replacement
Boating: Boating prohibited Oct. 1 through the last day of waterfowl season, except hand-propelled craft used to set and pick up decoys and downed waterfowl retrieval
Fish: Warm water, walleye, wiper and crappie
Water Acres: 1,703
Elevation: 9,780 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

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Karval Reservoir
Directions: From Highways 94 and 109, go south 10 miles on Highway 109 to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating: Hand-propelled or electric motor only
Fish: Channel catfish and bluegill
Water Acres: 24
Elevation: 5,000 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Kenney Reservoir
Directions: I-70 west to Loma exit (Highway 139). Travel north to Rangely.
Fee: None
Boating: No restrictions
Fish: Carp, sucker, channel catfish, bullhead, black crappie and trout
Water Acres: 600
Elevation: 5,350 feet
Managing Agency: Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. For more information, call (970) 675-5055.

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La Jara Reservoir
Directions: From Monte Vista, go 20 miles south on Highway 15 to access road, then 10 miles west to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramp
Fish: cold water
Water Acres: 635
Elevation: 9,698 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Lake Arbor
Directions: North of West 80th off Pomona Drive.
Fee: None
Boating: Non-motorized only
Fish: Bluegill, bullhead, carp, channel catfish, crappie, sunfish and largemouth bass
Water Acres: 37
Elevation: 5,337 feet
Managing Agency: City of Arvada. For more information, call (303) 421-2550.

Lake Granby
Directions: I-70 to Highway 40 through Granby. North on Highway 34.
Fee: None
Boating: No restrictions
Fish: Kokanee salmon, trout, pike and splake
Water Acres: 7,256 when full
Elevation: 8,280 feet
Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service. For more information, call (970) 887-4100.

Lake Henry
Directions: From Ordway, go 3 miles east on Highway 96 to County Road 20, then 1 mile north to the lake.
Fee: None
Boating: Power boating, sail boating, sail surfing, water-skiing, boat ramps
Fish: Walleye, saugeye, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and wiper
Water Acres: 1,350
Elevation: 4,312 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Lake Irwin 
Directions: From Gunnison take Highway 135 north approximately 27 miles to the town of Crested Butte. Take Gunnison County Road 12 (Kebler Pass Road) approximately 6 miles west. Turn right (north) on to FDR 826 and proceed 3 miles to Lake Irwin.
Fee: None
Boating: Non-motorized, hand-powered only
Fish: Cold water
Water Acres: 45
Elevation: 10,323 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500.

Lake Isabelle
Directions: See Brainard Lake. Boulder County, Roosevelt National Forest. Approximately 2.25-mile hike for access. 
Fee: Access is through Brainard Lake
Boating: Non-motorized boats only
Fish: Rainbow trout
Water Acres: 30
Elevation: 10, 868 feet
Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service-Boulder Ranger District. For more information, call (303) 444-6600.

Lake John
Directions: From Walden, go 1/2 mile west on Highway 14 to County Road 12, then 8 miles west to County Road 7, then 7 miles north to the lake.
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramp
Fish: Rainbow trout and Snake River cutthroat
Water Acres: 565
Elevation: 7,800 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Lake Pueblo State Park
Directions: Take I-25 to Pueblo, then U.S. 50 west, for 4 miles. Turn south on Pueblo Boulevard and go 4 miles to Thatcher Avenue. Turn west and drive 6 miles to the park.
Fees: See Lake Pueblo State Park Fees. 
Boating: Two boat ramps, water-skiing, sailboarding and personal watercraft.
Fish: Wipers, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, channel catfish, northern pike, rainbow and brown trout, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass and walleye
Water Acres: 4,646
Elevation: 4,880 feet
Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (719) 561-9320.

Lathrop State Park
Directions: 3 miles west of Walsenburg on U.S. Highway 160.
Fees: See Lathrop State Park Fees. 
Boating: Three boat ramps, water-skiing, sailboarding and personal watercraft
Fish: Martin and Horseshoe lakes are stocked with rainbow trout, channel catfish, bass, walleye, bluegill and crappie. Occasionally, the lakes are stocked with tiger muskies.
Water Acres: 320
Elevation: 6,400 feet
Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (719) 738-2376.

Lefthand Creek Reservoir
Directions: Boulder County, Roosevelt National Forest. From Ward, go north on Highway 72, 1/4 mile to Brainard Lake Road. Go west 2 miles to Lefthand Park Road, follow the road for 2 miles to the reservoir (rough four-wheel drive road). 1/2-mile south of Brainard Lake.
Fee: None
Boating: No gasoline engines
Fish: Rainbow, brook and brown trout and splake
Water Acres: 100
Elevation: 10,300 feet
Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service-Boulder Ranger District. For more information, call (303) 444-6600.

Lemon Reservoir
Directions: From Durango, take County Road 240 northeast to County Road 243 about 12 miles. Go north on County Road 243 about 2 miles to Lemon Reservoir. 
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramp
Fish: Rainbow trout and kokanee salmon
Water Acres: 622
Elevation: 8,150 feet
Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service, San Juan National Forest. For more information, call (970) 247-4874 or (970) 884-2512. 

Lon Hagler Reservoir
Directions: From Campion, go 3 1/4 miles west on County Road 14W to County Road 21S, then 1 1/2 miles north to the property. 
Fee: $3 daily, $20 annual, $5 replacement
Boating: Boat ramp, wakeless only
Fish: Walleye, saugeye, yellow perch, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill
Water Acres: 100
Elevation: 5,152 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Lonetree Reservoir
Directions: From Campion, go 3 1/2 miles west on County Road 14W to Lonetree Drive, then 1 mile south on access road to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramps, no sail surfboards or sailboats
Fish: Walleye, saugeye, yellow perch, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and wiper
Water Acres: 502
Elevation: 5,131 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

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McDonough Reservoir
Directions: From Gunnison, take US Highway 50 east 7 miles. Turn south on Colorado Highway 114. Go approximately 21 miles. Turn right (heading south) on BLM Road 3083. Proceed approximately 3.5 miles and turn right on to BLM Road 3084, following signs for Old Agency. Proceed approximately 9 miles to McDonough Reservoir on the right.
Fee: None
Boating:  Non-motorized, hand-powered only
Fish: Brook and rainbow trout
Water Acres: 35
Elevation: 9,200 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500.

McPhee Reservoir
Directions: From Walsenburg, go west on Highway 160 to Highway 184, which takes you to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating:  Boat ramp, no restrictions
Fish: Yellow perch, crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon
Water Acres: 4,470
Elevation:  6,924 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest/Dolores Ranger District. For more information call (970) 882-7296.

Meredith Reservoir
Directions: From Ordway, go 3 miles east on County Road G to County Road 21, turn right into property.
Fee: None
Boating:  Boat ramp, power boating, sail boating, sail surfing and water-skiing
Fish: Walleye, saugeye, channel catfish, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie
Water Acres: 3,700
Elevation:   4,100 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Meridian Lake
Directions: From the town of Crested Butte, go north approximately 1 mile north and turn left on the Washington Gulch Road. The lake is about 2 miles from the turnoff.
Fee: None
Boating:  Non-motorized, hand-powered only
Fish: Rainbow trout
Water Acres: 38
Elevation: 9,820 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500.

Mesa Lake
Directions: Grand Mesa
Fee: 
Boating: No boat ramp
Fish: Rainbow and brook trout
Water Acres: 26
Elevation: 9,840 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Grand Junction/Collbran Ranger District. For more information, call (970) 242-8211 or (970) 487-3534.

Miramonte Reservoir
Directions: From Norwood, go 1 1/2 miles east on Highway 145 to USFS Road 610 (Dolores-Norwood Road), then 17 miles south to the reservoir.
Fee: None
Boating: Boat ramp, power boating and sail surfing; water-skiing and personal watercraft in designated areas only
Fish: Rainbow trout
Water Acres: 420
Elevation: 7,700 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife.  For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Mirror Lake
Directions: From Gunnison take Highway 135 north 10 miles to Almont. Turn right (northeast) on Taylor Canyon Road. Proceed on Taylor Canyon Road approximately 19 miles to Taylor Reservoir. At Cranors Trading Post, take FDR 765 east approximately 8 miles, following signs for Tincup. At Tincup turn left and go about 3 miles to Mirror Lake, following the signs for Tincup Pass.
Fee: None
Boating:  Non-motorized, hand-powered only
Fish: Rainbow, brook and brown trout
Water Acres: 27
Elevation: 10,962 feet
Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500.

Monument Lake
Directions: In the town of Monument, west of I-25 on County Road 105, west on 3rd Street, west on 2nd Street at the Post Office, cross railroad tracks to Mitchell to entrance.
Fee: None
Boating:  Hand-propelled only
Fish: Rainbow and cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and channel catfish
Water Acres: 40
Elevation: 6,960 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife.  For more information, call (303) 297-1192.

Moraine Park
Directions: Boulder County, Roosevelt National Forest. From Ward, go north on Highway 72 1/4 mile to Brainard Lake Road. Go west 2 miles past the turnoff for Lefthand Park. Moraine Lake is on the south beyond Red Rock Lake.
Fee: $10 per vehicle for seven days park fee
Boating:  Non-motorized only
Fish: Rainbow trout
Water Acres: 2
Elevation: 10,150 feet
Managing Agency: Rocky Mountain National Park. For more information, call (970) 586-1206.

Mountain Home Reservoir
Directions: From Fort Garland, go 2 1/2 miles east on Highway 160 to Trinchera Ranch Road, then 2 miles south to Icehouse Road, then 1 mile west to north entrance, or continue 1 mile south to the south entrance.
Fee: None
Boating:  Boat ramp, no water-skiing
Fish: Rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout
Water Acres: 631
Elevation: 8,145 feet
Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife.  For more information, call (303) 297-1192.