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Colorado counties

Fishing in Weld County, Colorado

Seat: Greeley. CPW Northeast Region.

  • 29lake pages
  • 1ramp site
  • 58access points
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Weld County, Colorado

A quick portrait of Weld County for anglers

With Greeley as its county seat, Weld County falls inside the Northeast Region of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Its 3,985 square miles of land held 328,981 people in 2020, and surface water adds 31.8 square miles.

This guide covers 29 lakes and reservoirs with their own pages, 1,451 surface acres in total; Union Reservoir is the biggest. Trailer boats can launch at 1 ramp site mapped sites here. 58 atlas access points dot the county, including 31 built for accessible fishing. CPW marks 16 county lakes as open to ice fishing.

29lake pages
1ramp sites
0stream pages
58atlas access points

Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer land and water area; CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, ramps and fishing locations, retrieved October 2026.

Map

Where the water is in Weld County

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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Lakes

Weld County lake guides

LakeAcresElevation ftNotesSpecies listed
Union Reservoir7514,958gas motors, trout stockedblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
Windsor Reservoir, Weld County1714,793gas motorsblack crappie, bluegill, common carp
St. Vrain State Park Blue Heron804,844ice fishing, gasoline w/ limitschannel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass
Poudre Ponds #1664,664electric motors onlyblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
Milavec Reservoir624,954no motors, trout stockedblack bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish
Frank Easement Pond #4494,779ice fishing, electric motors onlybluegill, largemouth bass
St. Vrain State Park Pelican424,833electric motors only, trout stockedblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
Johnstown Reservoir364,979no boats, trout stocked
Bittersweet Lake154,762no motors, trout stockedbluegill, common carp, cutbow
Frank Easement Pond #2144,784ice fishing, no motorscommon carp
Frank Easement Pond #5144,779ice fishing, electric motors onlyblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
St. Vrain State Park Bald Eagle144,843ice fishing, electric motors only, trout stockedblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
Banner Lakes #8144,975ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
Banner Lakes #11144,955ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
St. Vrain State Park Sandpiper124,834ice fishing, electric motors only, trout stockedblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
Banner Lakes #5124,995ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
Riverside Park Lake104,644trout stocked
Frank Easement Pond #3104,779ice fishing, electric motors onlybluegill, largemouth bass
Ehrlich Lake104,753no boats, trout stocked
Banner Lakes #395,014ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
Centennial Lake94,739trout stocked
St. Vrain State Park Coot Pond74,843ice fishing, electric motors only, trout stockedblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
St. Vrain State Park Mallard74,835ice fishing, electric motors only, trout stockedblack crappie, bluegill, channel catfish
Banner Lakes #255,017ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
St. Vrain State Park Pintail Pond44,843ice fishing, electric motors only, trout stockedblack bullhead, channel catfish, common carp
Banner Lakes #644,985ice fishing, no motorsblack bullhead, black crappie, bluegill
Allen Park Lake44,765no motors, trout stockedblack crappie, channel catfish, cutbow
Mead Pond #135,126
Glenmere Lake34,759no 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

Other lakes in Weld County

In Weld County, 34 further named lakes and ponds show up only in this table.

WaterAcresElevation ftNearest town
Riverside Reservoir3,656Orchard
Empire Reservoir2,542Orchard
Milton Reservoir1,330Keenesburg
New Windsor Reservoir775Severance
Latham Reservoir Lower697La Salle
Prospect Reservoir380Hudson
Black Hollow Reservoir374Pierce
Thomas Lake180Mead
Highland Reservoir Number 3170Mead
Woods Lake, Weld County163Severance
Lord Reservoir154Hudson
Newell Lake138Berthoud
Foster Reservoir137Mead
Greasewood Lake118Briggsdale
Seeley Lake116Greeley
McGrew Reservoir114Nunn
Heart Reservoir113Briggsdale
Owl Creek Reservoir92Ault
Long Lake, Weld County86Kersey
Mulligan Reservoir83Mead
Loup Lake59Severance
Eaton-Law Reservoir58Severance
Coal Ridge Waste Reservoir53Fort Lupton
Banner Lakes #434,999Hudson
Mead Pond #225,127Mead
St. Vrain State Park Red Tail24,846Firestone
Banner Lakes #1325,014Hudson
Cottonwood Lake, Weld County24,797Garden City
Hudson Town Pond14,996Hudson
Mead Pond #315,125Mead
St. Vrain State Park Killdeer14,838Firestone
St. Vrain State Park Yellow Legs04,844Firestone
Severance City Pond04,922Severance
St. Vrain State Park Pond #704,838Firestone

CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, retrieved October 2026.

Streams

Weld County stream guides

Runoff and flow in Weld County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
South Platte River At Fort Lupton, Co.247 cfs, 3.75 ft gage heightNov 11 6:00 pm
St Vrain Cr Blw Boulder Cr At Hwy 119 Nr Longmont59 cfs, 9.99 ft gage heightNov 11 6:00 pm
Big Dry Creek At Mouth Near Fort Lupton, Co27 cfs, 4.12 ft gage heightNov 11 5:30 pm
Boulder Creek At Mouth Near Longmont, Co21 cfs, 9.46 ft gage heightNov 11 6:00 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

CPW special-regulation, Gold Medal and Quality Waters stream layers (miles from CPW line geometry); USGS gauges. Retrieved October 2026.

Storage

How full the Weld County reservoirs are

1,154 acre-feetstorage, Walker Reservoir

Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Walker Reservoir (station 0203358B), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.

311 acre-feetstorage, Stromquist Pond 1, South

Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Stromquist Pond 1, South (station 0603392B), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.

521 acre-feetstorage, Stromquist Pond 2, North

Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Stromquist Pond 2, North (station 0603393A), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.

3,435 acre-feetstorage, 70 Ranch Reservoir

Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for 70 Ranch Reservoir (station 70RRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.

Access

Ramps CPW maps in Weld County

  • Saint Vrain State Park on St. Vrain State Park Blue HeronSt. Vrain State Park Blue Heron, boat ramp, CPW

Land-based fishing spots of Weld County (58)

CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers (ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu), retrieved October 2026.

Stocking and records

Weld County plantings and record fish

CPW added 15 waters in Weld County to its stocking report a total of 65 times since 2024.

Where CPW stocked trout in Weld County

WaterListingsBy yearLatest
Union Reservoir32026: 1, 2025: 1, 2024: 1June 12, 2026
Bittersweet Lake62026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 2May 29, 2026
Centennial Lake62026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 2May 29, 2026
Allen Park Lake22026: 1, 2024: 1May 8, 2026
Riverside Park Lake72026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 3May 1, 2026
Ehrlich Lake62026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 2May 1, 2026
St. Vrain State Park Sandpiper72026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 3April 24, 2026
St. Vrain State Park Coot Pond62026: 2, 2025: 1, 2024: 3April 24, 2026
Glenmere Lake52026: 2, 2025: 2, 2024: 1April 17, 2026
Milavec Reservoir62026: 2, 2025: 1, 2024: 3March 20, 2026
St. Vrain State Park Pintail Pond42026: 1, 2025: 1, 2024: 2Feb. 26, 2026
Johnstown Reservoir32025: 2, 2024: 1May 9, 2025
St. Vrain State Park Mallard22025: 1, 2024: 1March 14, 2025
St. Vrain State Park Pelican12024: 1March 11, 2024

Record fish landed in Weld County

SpeciesRecordWaterYear
Common Carp35-5.0 (lbs.-ozs.)Glenmere Park2001
Sacramento Perch1-14.0 (lbs.-ozs.)Banner Lakes1974
Green Sunfish1-5.0 (lbs.-ozs.)Big Thompson Pond1997
Bluegill11.50 inBig Thompson Outfitter Lake2025
Grass Carp37.00 inAllen Park Lake2024
Largemouth Bass22.50 inLongview Pond (Private)2023

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

Where the rules tighten in Weld County

The statewide limits below cover Weld County (east slope) unless the brochure gives a water its own rule.

SpeciesLimitSeason
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee)Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus)Daily bag 10, possession 10Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Kokanee salmonDaily bag 10, possession 10Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Walleye, saugeye and saugerDaily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bassDaily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
White bass, striped bass and wiperDaily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Channel, flathead and blue catfishDaily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
White and black crappieDaily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Bluegill and other sunfishDaily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregateOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Yellow perchDaily bag 20, possession 20Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Tiger muskieDaily bag 1, possession 1; at least 36 inches longOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise
Northern pike and bullheadNo bag or possession limitOpen all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise

Weld County waters the brochure singles out (10)

Water and sectionRulesBrochure
Evans City Lake (Riverside Park)Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.p. 21
Frank Easement Ponds (North & South)Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.p. 23
Hudson Town PondBag, possession limit and min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in the aggregate, 15 inches long.p. 25
Johnstown ReservoirMin. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.p. 26
Mead PondsAll largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately.p. 27
Poudre Ponds No. 1Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.p. 31
Bald Eagle Lake:Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.p. 34
Blue Heron Lake:All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately. Only 1 channel catfish in the bag or possession limit may exceed 20 inches long.p. 34
Union Reservoir (Calkins Lake)Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Bag and possession limit for wiper is 5.p. 38
Windsor ReservoirMin. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.p. 39

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.

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Local help

Where Weld County anglers stock up

Fly shops and tackle stores in Weld County

  • Sarabella Fishingbait and tackle shop, Erie

Registered outfitters based in Weld County

  • Anglers Edgefishing guide, Windsor
  • Kindred Anglers LLCfishing guide, Dacono
  • The Reel Mission Fishin' Adventuresfishing guide, Greeley
  • Estes Park Fly Fishing LLCfly fishing guide, Greeley

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

Neighbors of Weld County

Towns inside Weld County

  • Greeleypop. 108,795
  • Windsorpop. 32,716
  • Eriepop. 30,038
  • Evanspop. 22,165
  • Johnstownpop. 17,303
  • Firestonepop. 16,381
  • Frederickpop. 14,513
  • Berthoudpop. 10,332
  • Millikenpop. 8,386
  • Lochbuiepop. 8,088
  • Fort Luptonpop. 7,955
  • Severancepop. 7,683
  • Daconopop. 6,297
  • Eatonpop. 5,802
  • Meadpop. 4,781
  • Plattevillepop. 2,955

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In photos

Reservoirs and creeks near Weld County in photos

Barr Lake, Colorado
Barr Lake 33 mi
Photo: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 4.0
Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado
Horsetooth Reservoir 22 mi
Photo: Lvaughn7, CC BY-SA 4.0
South Platte River, Colorado
South Platte River 31 mi
Photo: USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
Cache la Poudre River, Colorado
Cache la Poudre River 35 mi
Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hunting

Hunting in Weld County

Public hunting land, seasons and processors for Weld County are on State Hunting Spots, our sister site.

Weld County hunting
Answers

Practical answers for Weld County anglers

Does Weld County have public boat ramps?

Count 1 ramp site from the CPW ramp layer.

Which Weld County reservoir covers the most water?

Union Reservoir, about 751 acres by its CPW outline.

Does Weld County have Gold Medal water?

CPW lists no Gold Medal water here.

Does Weld County close any waters for part of the year?

Year round and around the clock, except waters the brochure closes by special regulation.

Which Weld County merchants stock fishing gear?

1 shop are listed, among them Sarabella Fishing.

Do registered outfitters work out of Weld County?

Count 4 guide businesses with a county business address.

What CPW region is Weld County in?

The Northeast Region, per the stocking report.

In which town does Weld County keep its government?

Greeley, per the county seat list.

Which CPW license covers a trip to Weld County?

Budget $44.87 (adult resident), $124.01 (nonresident) or $12.96 (resident senior) for a season of fishing in Colorado. Day licenses are $18.07 and $21.90, resident price first. Run a second line only with the $14.24 second-rod stamp.

Does the brochure list exceptions for Weld County?

The brochure prints 10 special regulation entries for the county, starting with Evans City Lake (Riverside Park); all are in the regulations table above.

Where are trout stocked in Weld County?

Yes; 15 Weld County waters appeared on the catchable trout report since 2024, 65 times in all.

Start with the big water of Weld County

Read the special regulations before keeping fish.

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