Colorado Boatable Waters: D through H D - E - F - G - H
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Deer Lakes Directions: From Lake City take Colorado Highway 149 south toward Slumgullion Pass. Proceed approximately 10 miles. Turn left (north) on to FDR 788 and follow signs to Deer Lakes (about 5 miles). Fee: None Boating: Non-motorized, hand-powered only Fish: Brook and rainbow trout Water Acres: 12 Elevation: 10,300 feet Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500.
Delaney Butte Lakes Directions: From Walden, go 1/2 mile west on Highway 14 to County Road 12, then go 5.3 miles west to County Road 18. Go 4.5 miles west on County Road 18 to County Road 5, then 1/2 mile north to property. Fee: None Boating: Wakeless boating only, sailboards prohibited, boat ramp Fish: Rainbow, brown and brook trout and Snake River cutthroat Water Acres: East Lake: 65; north lake: 163; south lake: 150 Elevation: 8,145 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
De Weese Reservoir Directions: From Westcliffe, go northwest on Highway 69 for 5 miles, turn north on Copper Gulch Road to the access road. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramp Fish: Rainbow, brown, native cutthroat and brook trout Water Acres: 240 Elevation: 7,665 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Dillon Reservoir Directions: Take I-70 west to the Silverthorne or Frisco exit. The reservoir is on the south side of the highway. Fee: None Boating: No personal watercraft and no body-contact activities Fish: Brown and rainbow trout and kokanee salmon Water Acres: 3,200 when full Elevation: 9,000 feet Managing Agency: Denver Water Board. For more information, call (303) 628-6000.
Dome Lakes Directions: From Gunnison, go 8 miles east on Highway 50 to Highway 114, then 22 miles southeast to the property. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramp Fish: Rainbow, brown and brook trout and Snake River cutthroat Water Acres: 239 Elevation: 9,017 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Douglas Reservoir Directions: From Wellington exit on I-25, go 5.5 mile west, south and west on Highway 1 to County Road 15, 1 mile north on County Road 15 to County Road 60, then 1/4 mile west to LaVina Drive. North on LaVina Drive to the lake. From Fort Collins at Highway 287 and Highway1, take Highway 1 north 4 miles to Waverly cutoff (County Road 15), north on County Road 15 to County Road 60. Then 1/4 mile west to Lavina Drive, north to the lake. Fee: None Boating: Wakeless only Fish: Rainbow trout, walleye, wiper, catfish, yellow perch and largemouth bass Water Acres: 565 Elevation: 5,150 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Dowdy Lake Directions: From the town of Red Feather Lakes, go 1 mile northeast on USFS Access Road to the lake. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramp, wakeless only Fish: Rainbow, brown and brook trout and Snake River cutthroat Water Acres: 120 Elevation: 8,135 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
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Echo Canyon Reservoir Directions: From Pagosa Springs, go 4 miles south on Highway 84 to the property. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramp, no water-skiing Fish: Yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill Water Acres: 118 Elevation: 7,100 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Eggleston Lake Directions: Fee: Boating: Boat ramp Fish: Rainbow trout Water Acres: 164 Elevation: 10,140 feet Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Grand Junction/Collbran Ranger District. For more information, call (970) 242-8211 or (970) 487-3534.
Eleven Mile State Park Directions: 38 miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 to 1 mile west of the town of Lake George, then turn left (south) on County Road 90 and drive for 6 miles to County Road 92. Continue south on 92 for 5 miles to the park. Fees: See Eleven Mile State Park Fees. Boating: Boating and windsurfing (with full wet suit) are permitted from three boat ramps. Body contact sports (i.e. water-skiing, diving, tubing, etc.) are prohibited.. Fish: The lake is stocked with kokanee salmon and cutthroat and rainbow trout. Northern pike are plentiful and carp abound in the shallow bays and inlets, providing great bow-fishing opportunities. Water Acres: 3,405 Elevation: 8,597 feet Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (719) 748-3401.
Elkhead Reservoir See Yampa River State Park
Emerald Lake Directions: From the town of Crested Butte proceed past the town of Gothic. Total distance traveled will be approximately 10 miles. Lake is generally not accessible by road until late July. Fee: None Boating: Non-motorized, hand-powered only Fish: Brook and rainbow trout Water Acres: 12 Elevation: 10,000 feet Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District. For more information call (970) 641-0471 or (970) 944-2500. Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
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FLAGLER Reservoir Directions: From Flagler, go 5 miles east on Road 4 to the reservoir. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramps, wakeless only; during waterfowl season, only hand-propelled, wind or electric motors permitted. Water-skiing permitted Sundays and Mondays, June 1 - Aug. 31. Fish: Crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, bluegill and tiger muskie Water Acres: 400 Elevation: 4,707 feet
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Grand Lake Directions: Take west I-70 to Highway 40. Go through Winter Park to Granby. Take Highway 34 to the lake. Fee: None Boating: No restrictions, boat ramp at Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Fish: Rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon Water Acres: 500 Elevation: 8,367 feet Managing Agency: For more information, call the Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce (970) 627-3402.
Green Mountain Reservoir Directions: From Denver, take I-70 west to the Silverthorne exit, then Highway 9 north about 40 miles to the reservoir. Fee: None Boating: Two boat ramps, no-wake zone on south side of the reservoir. Fish: Rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon Water Acres: 2,125 Elevation: 8,000 feet Managing Agency: U.S. Forest Service. For more information, call (970) 468-5400.
Groundhog Reservoir Directions: From Dolores, go 25 miles north on USFS Road 526 to USFS Road 533, then 5 miles northeast to the reservoir. Fee: None Boating: Boat ramp, wakeless only Fish: Rainbow trout, native and Snake River cutthroat Water Acres: 670 Elevation: 8,728 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
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Harper Lake Directions: From Denver, take I-36 west to the Superior-Louisville exit. Drive north on McCaslin Boulevard for 1.5 miles to Washington Street. Fee: None Boating: Non-motorized only Fish: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass and sunfish Water Acres: 31 Elevation: 5,580 feet Managing Agency: City of Louisville. For more information, call (303) 666-6565.
Harvey Gap State Park Directions: Take I-70 to the Silt interchange west of Glenwood Springs. Turn north on County Road 237 and follow the signs for a few miles to the park entrance. Fees: See Harvey Gap State Park Fees. Boating: One boat ramp, 20-horsepower or less motors, sailing and windsurfing Fish: Trout, pike, catfish and crappie Water Acres: 160 Elevation: 6,400 feet Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (970) 625-1607.
Hasty Lake Directions: From the East Take U.S. Highway 50 west from Lamar approximately 20 miles to Hasty. Turn south on School Street and proceed approximately 2 miles. The Visitor Center is on the right as the road curves to the east. From the West Take U.S. Highway 50 east from La Junta to Las Animas, approximately 20 miles. Proceed east through Las Animas to Hasty, approximately 16 miles. Turn south on School Street and proceed approximately 2 miles. The Visitor Center is on the right as the road curves to the east. Fee: Colorado State Parks Daily Pass required Boating: Non-motorized Fish: Bass, catfish, walleye and trout Water Acres: 73 Elevation: 3,747 feet Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (719)829-1801.
Haviland Lake Directions: From Durango, go 18 miles north on Highway 550 to USFS Road 671, then 1/2 mile east to the property. Fee: None Boating: Hand-propelled or electric motor Fish: Rainbow and cutthroat trout Water Acres: 22 Elevation: 8,106 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Henry Reservoir Directions: (Gunnison County) From Ordway, take Highway 96 east to Lane 22. Turn north, and travel 1 mile to the reservoir. Fee: None Boating: No restrictions, boat ramps Fish: Warm water, sunfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, billhead catfish, channel catfish, saugeye and wiper Water Acres: 1,100 Elevation: 4.360 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Highline Lake State Park There are two lakes at Highline Lake State Park, Mack Mesa Lake and Highline Lake. Directions: Drive west on I-70 from Grand Junction to Loma Exit, then north onto Colorado Highway 139 for 6 miles to Q Road. Go west on Q road for 1.2 miles, then turn north onto 11.8 Road for 1 mile to the park entrance. Fees: Boating: Two boat ramps, power boating, jet-skiing and water-skiing; only hand- or electric-powered boats are allowed at Mack Mesa. Fish: Rainbow trout are stocked in both lakes in spring and summer. Warm-water fish, such as bass and catfish, are found in both lakes. Highline Lake has good warm-water fishing, especially for catfish and crappie. Mack Mesa is noted for its fine early season trout fishing. Water Acres: 174 Elevation: 4,700 feet Managing Agency: Colorado State Parks. For more information, call (970) 858-7208.
Hohnholz Lakes Directions: From Highway 14 at the upper end of Poudre Canyon, go 30 miles north on Laramie River Road (County Road 103) to the entrance. Fee: None Boating: Hand-propelled or electric motors Fish: Rainbow and brook trout and Snake River cutthroat Water Acres: 80 Elevation: 7,904 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Holbrook Reservoir Directions: From Rocky Ford, travel north on Road 24.5 to County Road FF, then 1/2 mile east tothe reservoir. Fee: None Boating: Power boating, sail boating, windsurfing and water-skiing, boat ramps Fish: Walleye, saugeye, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie Water Acres: 675 Elevation: 4,150 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Home Lake Directions: From Monte Vista, go 1 1/2 miles east on Sherman Avenue to the property. Fee: None Boating: Hand-propelled, electric motors and motorboats up to 10 horsepower; motorboats greater than 10 horsepower may be used 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only Fish: Rainbow trout, channel catfish and northern pike Water Acres: 69 Elevation: 7,624 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Horse Creek Reservoir Directions: From La Junta, go 8 miles north on Highway 109 to Cheraw, then 2 miles east on County Road JJ.5 to County Road 33, then 7 miles north to reservoir. Fee: None Boating: Power boating, windsurfing and water-skiing, boat ramps Fish: Walleye, saugeye, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, white bass, bluegill and tiger muskie Water Acres: 2,603 Elevation: 4,104 feet Managing Agency: Division of Wildlife. For more information, call (303) 297-1192.
Horsetooth Reservoir Directions: Take I-25 to the Fort Collins exit (Harmony-Tinmath), go west on Harmony, then north on Taft Hill Road about 1 mile to County Road 38E, take County road 38E west to the reservoir. Fee: $7 daily Boating: No restrictions Fish: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, saugeye, white bass and wiper Water Acres: 2,000 Elevation: 5,400 feet Managing Agency: Larimer County. For more information, call (970) 679-4570.
Hotel Twin Lake Directions: Fee: Boating: No boat ramp Fish: Rainbow and brook trout Water Acres: 40 Elevation: 10,208 feet Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service, Grand Junction/Collbran Ranger District. For more information, call (970) 242-8211 or (970) 487-3534.