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South Platte River 121 mi
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Eleven Mile Reservoir 33 mi
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Chatfield Reservoir 54 mi
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Turquoise Lake 20 mi
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Fishing in Park County, Colorado
Seat: Fairplay. CPW Northeast Region.
- 8lake pages
- 8ramp sites
- 20stream pages
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Park County, Colorado
Getting to know the water of Park County
Anglers in Park County deal with the CPW Northeast Region; local government works out of Fairplay. About 16.8 square miles of water sit inside its borders, next to 2,194 square miles of land and 17,390 residents (2020). Gold Medal water in the county: Middle Fork South Platte River, South Platte River and Spinney Mountain Reservoir (49.7 mi of stream plus a lake).
Lake pages here: 8, adding up to 7,179 acres, with Eleven Mile Reservoir the largest sheet of water. Montgomery Reservoir rises to 10,871 feet, higher than any other lake here with a page. Boaters have 8 ramp sites CPW-mapped ramp sites in the county. Fishing Atlas coverage: 56 locations in the county, 18 accessible ones. The atlas notes say yes to ice fishing at 6 county lakes.
8lake pages
8ramp sites
20stream pages
56atlas access points
Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer land and water area; CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, ramps and fishing locations, retrieved October 2026.
Map
Ramps, lakes and streams of Park County on one map
CPW boat ramps and Fishing Atlas locations; lake pins are CPW waterbody points, stream pins the midpoint of the CPW reach. Checked October 2026.
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Ponds and reservoirs across Park County
| Lake | Acres | Elevation ft | Notes | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven Mile Reservoir | 3,415 | 8,565 | ice fishing, gas motors, trout stocked | brown trout, common carp, cutbow |
| Spinney Mountain Reservoir | 2,002 | 8,691 | Gold Medal, gas motors, trout stocked | brown trout, cutbow, northern pike |
| Antero Reservoir | 1,380 | 8,945 | ice fishing, gas motors | brook trout, brown trout, cutbow |
| Tarryall Reservoir | 190 | 8,864 | ice fishing, gas motors, trout stocked | brown trout, cutbow, northern pike |
| Montgomery Reservoir | 94 | 10,871 | no boats, trout stocked | |
| Jefferson Lake | 89 | 10,692 | ice fishing, no motors, trout stocked | brook trout, cutbow, lake trout |
| Fairplay Kids Pond | 5 | 9,905 | ice fishing, no boats, trout stocked | |
| Columbia Reservoir | 4 | 10,473 | ice fishing, no boats, trout stocked |
CPW Fishing Atlas waterbody outlines (acres from the outline), elevation and boating notes; species from CPW Boatable Waters. Retrieved October 2026.
More lakes
Additional still water in Park County
Another 8 named lakes and ponds sit in Park County without a page of their own.
| Water | Acres | Elevation ft | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George | 66 | Florissant | |
| Lininger Lake | 52 | Montezuma | |
| Gibson Lake | 2 | 11,872 | Montezuma |
| Elk Falls Pond | 1 | 8,835 | Brook Forest |
| Roosevelt Lake Upper | 1 | 11,748 | Brook Forest |
| Roosevelt Lake Lower | 1 | 11,739 | Brook Forest |
| Wailers Pond | 0 | 8,232 | Brook Forest |
| Wilderness On Wheels Pond | 0 | Montezuma |
CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, retrieved October 2026.
Streams
Creeks and forks across Park County
- Middle Fork South Platte Riverriver, Gold Medal 25.6 mi; 1 reach with special rules (25.6 mi); 3 public access properties
- South Platte Riverriver, Gold Medal 24.1 mi; 9 reaches with special rules (45.2 mi); 7 public access properties; on the stocking report
- Beaver Creek, Park Countystream, 1 public access property
- Burning Bear Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Craig Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Deer Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Duck Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Fourmile Creek, Park Countystream, 1 public access property
- French Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Geneva Creekstream, 1 public access property
- North Fork Lost Creekstream, 1 public access property
- North Fork South Platte Riverriver, 2 public access properties
- Rich Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Rock Creek, Park Countystream, 1 reach with special rules (11.3 mi)
- Rolling Creekstream, 1 public access property
- Rough and Tumbling Creekstream, 1 public access property
- South Fork Lost Creekstream, 1 public access property
- South Fork South Platte Riverriver, 3 reaches with special rules (15.2 mi); 2 public access properties
- Tarryall Creekstream, 1 reach with special rules (1.7 mi)
- Threemile Creek, Park Countystream, 1 public access property
Trout water in Park County
Across Park County, 5 streams have regulated reaches and 2 are Gold Medal water.
See the Gold Medal waters page for the statewide list.
Stream gauges in Park County
USGS has no current reading for these gauges.
CPW special-regulation, Gold Medal and Quality Waters stream layers (miles from CPW line geometry); USGS gauges. Retrieved October 2026.
Storage
Storage gauges across Park County
4 acre-feetstorage, Dozier Reservoir #2
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Dozier Reservoir #2 (station DOZRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
204 acre-feetstorage, Jefferson Lake Near Jefferson, Co
City of Aurora (Station cooperator) storage telemetry for Jefferson Lake Near Jefferson, Co (station JEFLAKCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
2,109 acre-feetstorage, Montgomery Reservoir
City of Colorado Springs (Station cooperator) storage telemetry for Montgomery Reservoir (station MFKMORCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
13,989 acre-feetstorage, Spinney Mountain Reservoir Near Hartsel, Co
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Spinney Mountain Reservoir Near Hartsel, Co (station SPIRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Access
Boat access in Park County
- East Ramp on Tarryall ReservoirTarryall Reservoir, boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
- North Ramp on Antero ReservoirAntero Reservoir, boat ramp, Other
- North Ramp on Spinney Mountain ReservoirSpinney Mountain Reservoir, boat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
- North Shore Ramp #1 on Eleven Mile ReservoirEleven Mile Reservoir, boat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
- North Shore Ramp #2 on Eleven Mile ReservoirEleven Mile Reservoir, boat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
- South Ramp on Spinney Mountain ReservoirSpinney Mountain Reservoir, boat ramp, ANS inspection, State Parks
- West Ramp on Tarryall ReservoirTarryall Reservoir, boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
- Witcher's Cove Ramp on Eleven Mile ReservoirEleven Mile Reservoir, boat ramp, State Parks
Bank access mapped in Park County (56)
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park CountyAntero Reservoir, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: sub-catchables and warmwater, 8,945 ft
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park County 2Antero Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park County 3Antero Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Beaver Creek fishing access near MontezumaBeaver Creek, medium access, 10,162 ft
- Ben Tyler Gulch fishing access near Brook ForestBen Tyler Gulch, medium access, 9,430 ft
- Bruno Gulch fishing access near MontezumaBruno Gulch, medium access, 9,880 ft
- Burning Bear Creek fishing access near MontezumaBurning Bear Creek, medium access, 10,074 ft
- Columbia Reservoir fishing access near AlmaColumbia Reservoir, medium access, stocked: catchable trout, 10,473 ft
- Coyote Ridge fishing access near FlorissantEleven Mile Reservoir, fishing access
- Craig Creek fishing access near Brook ForestCraig Creek, medium access, 8,724 ft
- Deer Creek fishing access near Brook ForestDeer Creek, medium access, 9,096 ft
- Duck Creek fishing access near MontezumaDuck Creek, medium access, 10,383 ft
- Elevenmile ReservoirEleven Mile Reservoir, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 8,565 ft
- Elk Falls Pond fishing access near Brook ForestElk Falls Pond, medium access, 8,835 ft
- Fairplay Kids Pond fishing access near Fairplay, Fairplay BeachFairplay Kids Pond, accessible pier, easy access, 9,905 ft
- Fairplay Kids Pond fishing access near Fairplay, Fairplay Beach 2Fairplay Kids Pond, accessible fishing area
- Fourmile CreekFourmile Creek #1, medium access, 8,923 ft
- French Creek fishing access near Blue RiverFrench Creek, medium access, 10,532 ft
- Geneva Creek fishing access near MontezumaGeneva Creek, medium access, 8,907 ft
- Gibson Lake fishing access near MontezumaGibson Lake, difficult access, 11,872 ft
- Jefferson Lake fishing access near MontezumaJefferson Lake, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 10,692 ft
- Kirby Gulch fishing access near MontezumaKirby Gulch, medium access, 10,683 ft
- Lost Creek, North ForkNorth Fork Lost Creek, medium access, 10,347 ft
- Lost Creek, South ForkSouth Fork Lost Creek, medium access, 10,133 ft
- Montgomery Reservoir fishing access near AlmaMontgomery Reservoir, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 10,871 ft
- Rich Creek fishing access near Twin LakesRich Creek, difficult access, stocked: sub-catchables, 10,591 ft
- Rolling Creek fishing access near Aspen ParkRolling Creek, medium access, 8,361 ft
- Roosevelt Lake, Upper fishing access near Brook ForestRoosevelt Lake Upper, difficult access, 11,748 ft
- Roosevelt LakesRoosevelt Lake Lower, difficult access, 11,739 ft
- Rough and Tumbling CreekRough & Tumbling Cr, difficult access, 9,951 ft
- South Platte River fishing access near FlorissantSouth Platte River, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 8,240 ft
- South Platte River fishing access near Westcreek, Pike National Forest 2South Platte River, easy access, 7,199 ft
- South Platte River, Charlie Meyers SWASouth Platte R # 7a, easy access, stocked: sub-catchables, 8,595 ft
- South Platte River, Middle Fork, Alma SWASouth Platte R, Md Fk #2, medium access, 10,519 ft
- South Platte River, Middle Fork, Badger Basin SWASouth Platte R, Md Fk #1a, easy access, 8,858 ft
- South Platte River, Middle Fork, Tomahawk SWASouth Platte R, Md Fk #1b, medium access, stocked: sub-catchables, 8,998 ft
- South Platte River, North Fork, Pike National Forest 2North Fork South Platte River, easy access, stocked: sub-catchables, 8,387 ft
- South Platte River, North Fork, Pike National Forest 3North Fork South Platte River, easy access, 10,635 ft
- South Platte River, South Fork, Badger Basin SWASouth Platte R, So Fk #1, easy access, 8,894 ft
- South Platte River, South Fork, Badger Basin SWA 2South Platte R, So Fk #1, easy access, 8,884 ft
- South Platte River, South Fork, Knight-Imler SWASouth Platte R, So Fk #2, easy access, 9,162 ft
- South Platte River, Spinney Mountain SWASouth Platte R # 7b, medium access, 8,742 ft
- Spinney Mountain Reservoir fishing access near HartselSpinney Mountain Reservoir, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 8,691 ft
- Sucker Cove fishing access near GuffeyEleven Mile Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWATarryall Reservoir, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 8,864 ft
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 10Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 2Tarryall Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 3Tarryall Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 4Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 5Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 6Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 7Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 8Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Tarryall Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Tarryall Reservoir SWA 9Tarryall Reservoir, fishing access
- Threemile Creek fishing access near MontezumaThreemile Creek, medium access, 9,523 ft
- Wilderness On Wheels Pond fishing access near MontezumaWilderness On Wheels Pond, accessible fishing area
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers (ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu), retrieved October 2026.
Stocking and records
What CPW stocks in Park County, and the records
The CPW stocking report lists 8 waters in Park County, 69 weekly listings since 2024.
Trout report listings for Park County
| Water | Listings | By year | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven Mile Reservoir | 11 | 2026: 3, 2025: 4, 2024: 4 | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Tarryall Reservoir | 16 | 2026: 7, 2025: 8, 2024: 1 | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Fairplay Kids Pond | 10 | 2026: 5, 2025: 5 | July 31, 2026 |
| Montgomery Reservoir | 3 | 2026: 1, 2025: 1, 2024: 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Columbia Reservoir | 7 | 2026: 3, 2025: 3, 2024: 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Jefferson Lake | 6 | 2026: 1, 2025: 3, 2024: 2 | June 5, 2026 |
| South Platte River | 11 | 2026: 1, 2025: 7, 2024: 3 | June 5, 2026 |
| Spinney Mountain Reservoir | 5 | 2026: 1, 2025: 3, 2024: 1 | Feb. 13, 2026 |
State records from Park County
| Species | Record | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutbow | 20-4.8 (lbs.-ozs.) | Spinney Mountain Res. | 2025 |
| Kokanee Salmon (Angling) | 6-13.0 (lbs.-ozs.) | Spinney Mountain Res. | 1986 |
| Cutbow | 28.25 in | Spinney Mountain Reservoir | 2026 |
| Kokanee Salmon (Angling) | 23.13 in | South Platte River | 2025 |
CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout, about 10 inches; each listing is a week the water appeared on the report, 2024 to October 2026); CPW publishes no numbers or sizes per water. Retrieved October 2026. State records from the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027).
Regulations
Special regulations in Park County
Colorado waters stay open year round; in Park County the east slope limits apply except where a special regulation steps in.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee) | Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus) | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Kokanee salmon | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Walleye, saugeye and sauger | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White bass, striped bass and wiper | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Channel, flathead and blue catfish | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White and black crappie | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Bluegill and other sunfish | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Yellow perch | Daily bag 20, possession 20 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Tiger muskie | Daily bag 1, possession 1; at least 36 inches long | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Northern pike and bullhead | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
Park County exceptions to the statewide chart (21)
| Water and section | Rules | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Antero Reservoir | Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. | p. 11 |
| (See Tarryall Creek on page 37.) | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–last day of Feb. | p. 15 |
| Eleven Mile Reservoir | Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. | p. 21 |
| Only 2 may be longer than 16 inches. | No bag or possession limit on yellow perch. | p. 21 |
| Homestake Conveyance Channel (Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet ditch) | Fishing prohibited. | p. 25 |
| Montgomery Reservoir | Ice fishing prohibited. Fishing prohibited Dec. 1–May 31. | p. 29 |
| On the south side of the reservoir and from the west face of the dam: | Fishing prohibited as posted. | p. 29 |
| Rock Creek | Artificial flies and lures only. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. | p. 33 |
| From the confluence of the Middle and South Forks downstream to Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 35 |
| Only one may be longer than 20 inches. From the outlet of Spinney Mountain Reservoir downstream to the inlet of Eleven Mile Reservoir: | Artificial flies and lures only. Some portions may be closed to fishing as posted from Sept. 15–Dec. 31 for kokanee spawning. All fish must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From immediately below Eleven Mile Dam downstream to the Wagon Tongue Gulch Road bridge at Springer Gulch (Eleven Mile Canyon): | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From Cheesman Reservoir dam downstream to the south property line at Wigwam Club: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From the north boundary of the Wigwam Club downstream to Scraggy View Picnic Ground: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long. | p. 35 |
| From Strontia Springs Dam downstream to 300 yards upstream from the Denver Water Board’s Marston Diversion structure: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 35 |
| Within Chatfield State Park: | Bag limit and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches long. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. | p. 35 |
| From the Colo. 9 bridge (4.9 miles north of Garo) downstream to the confluence with the South Fork of the South Platte: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only one may be longer than 20 inches. | p. 35 |
| From U.S. 285 downstream to Antero Reservoir: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 37 |
| Only one may be longer than 20 inches. From Antero Reservoir downstream in the newly constructed channel to the confluence with the existing channel: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 37 |
| From the lower boundary fence of Badger Basin State Wildlife Area downstream to the confluence with the Middle Fork of the South Platte: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only one may be longer than 20 inches. | p. 37 |
| Spinney Mountain Reservoir | Artificial flies and lures only. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 1, 20 inches long. Ice fishing prohibited. No bag and possession limit for yellow perch. | p. 37 |
| For that portion of Tarryall Creek located on the Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–last day of Feb. Fishing access restricted to designated fishing areas (beats). Each fishing beat restricted to occupants of vehicle in parking stall assigned to that beat (determined by corresponding number). No more th | p. 37 |
Special regulations as printed in the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 11 to 39, checked against CPW Chapter W-1 (as approved 13 November 2025); retrieved October 2026.
Tournaments
Ice contests and derbies across Park County
For Park County there are 1 event on file, 0 ahead.
| Dates | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2026 | Spinney Pike Management Tournaments (2026) | Spinney Mountain Reservoir | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
Organizer, CPW news and event pages (CPW publishes no tournament permit list), checked October 2026.
Local help
Bait counters and fly shops in Park County
Gear stores serving Park County anglers
- 11 Mile Marinamarina, Lake George
Guide services located in Park County
- Tumbling Trout Fly Shopfly fishing guide, Lake George, (720) 363-2092
Yellow Pages listings and chain store locators; DORA Office of Outfitters Registration roster (active business registrations with a fishing word in the name, placed by business city). Retrieved October 2026.
Nearby
Around Park County on the map
Past the Park County line
- Teller County33 miles southeast
- Lake County34 miles west
- Clear Creek County39 miles north
- Jefferson County41 miles northeast
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Piscifun gear to pack for Park County
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In photos
Reservoirs and creeks near Park County in photos
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Hunting
Hunting in Park County
Public hunting land, seasons and processors for Park County are on State Hunting Spots, our sister site.
Answers
Colorado anglers ask this about Park County
What boat launching is there in Park County?
The CPW ramp layer shows 8 ramp sites, all listed above.
Which Park County lake should a first-timer try?
Eleven Mile Reservoir, about 3,415 acres by its CPW outline.
Can I fish a Gold Medal reach in Park County?
Yes: Middle Fork South Platte River (25.6 mi), South Platte River (24.1 mi) and Spinney Mountain Reservoir.
Is night fishing legal on Park County water?
Statewide rules keep water open year round; only special regulations close a water.
Does any Park County storefront carry fishing tackle?
The county list has 1, including 11 Mile Marina.
Do any outfitters on the state roster work from Park County?
DORA lists 1 guide business based here.
Under which CPW region does Park County fall?
CPW Northeast Region.
Which community serves as seat for Park County?
Fairplay.
Is a second-rod stamp worth buying for Park County?
Anglers 16 and over carry a CPW fishing license: $44.87 a year for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents, $12.96 for resident seniors. A single day of fishing costs $18.07 with residency and $21.90 without. The second-rod stamp costs $14.24 for anyone fishing two lines.
Is any ice contest or derby scheduled for Park County?
1 event listed, all of them already fished.
Are there flies-and-lures waters in Park County?
The brochure prints 21 special regulation entries for the county, starting with Antero Reservoir; all are in the regulations table above.
Which Park County lake is stocked most often?
Yes; 8 Park County waters appeared on the catchable trout report since 2024, 69 times in all.
Plan a day in Park County
Every lake page lists species, ramps and limits.