Antero Reservoir Fishing
A 1,380-acre Colorado reservoir in Park County at 8,945 feet.
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Antero Reservoir at a glance
Antero Reservoir holds around 1,380 surface acres within Park County. CPW gives an elevation of roughly 8,945 feet. Access runs through Antero Reservoir. For gas and groceries, Hartsel sits roughly 6 miles off. It falls inside the Northeast Region on CPW maps.
Anglers come here for brook trout, brown trout, cutbow, native cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and snake river cutthroat trout, by the CPW list. Trailers back in at 1 boat ramp. Boating allowed: Motor boats (gasoline). Reaching it is easy; crowds are high, CPW says. CPW winter status: ice fishing listed as yes.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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Every chip for Antero Reservoir comes from a CPW list, a state record or the trout stocking report.
CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Putting in at Antero Reservoir
- North Ramp on Antero Reservoirboat ramp
Walk-up spots at Antero Reservoir
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park County 2accessible fishing area
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park County 3accessible fishing area
- Antero Reservoir fishing access near Hartsel, Park Countyaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: sub-catchables and warmwater, 8,945 ft
Other CPW ramps around Antero Reservoir
- Railroad Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good, 15 miles west
- Buena Vista SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 15 miles southwest
- South Ramp on Spinney Mountain ReservoirSpinney Mountain Reservoir, 15 miles east
- North Ramp on Spinney Mountain ReservoirSpinney Mountain Reservoir, 15 miles east
- Fishermans Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp, 18 miles southwest
- Fisherman's Bridge boat rampboat ramp, CPW, 18 miles southwest
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Bag limits at Antero Reservoir
| Species | Bag and possession | 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 |
CPW splits some limits by drainage, and Antero Reservoir falls east of the Continental Divide. Colorado has no closed season by species, so the chart applies all year at Antero Reservoir unless a special rule says otherwise.
The special regulation entry for Antero Reservoir
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Antero Reservoir | Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. | p. 11 |
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.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Measuring Antero Reservoir against close lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antero Reservoir | 1,380 | 8,945 | 1 | ||
| Spinney Mountain Reservoir | 14 miles east | 2,002 | 8,691 | 2 | yes |
| Fairplay Kids Pond | 17 miles north | 5 | 9,905 | 0 | yes |
| Clear Creek Reservoir | 19 miles west | 405 | 8,880 | 1 | yes |
| Eleven Mile Reservoir | 22 miles east | 3,415 | 8,565 | 3 | yes |
| Tarryall Reservoir | 23 miles northeast | 190 | 8,864 | 2 | yes |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
What sits near Antero Reservoir
Lakes to pair with Antero Reservoir
- Spinney Mountain Reservoir14 miles east
- Fairplay Kids Pond17 miles north
- Clear Creek Reservoir19 miles west
- Eleven Mile Reservoir22 miles east
- Tarryall Reservoir23 miles northeast
Bait and flies near Antero Reservoir
- UpRiver Fly Fishingfly shop, Buena Vista, 16 miles
- Ark Anglersfly shop, Buena Vista, 16 miles
- 11 Mile Marinamarina, Lake George, 21 miles
Registered outfitters around Antero Reservoir
- ArkAnglers, LLCfishing guide, Salida
- Mountain Anglerfishing guide, Breckenridge, (970) 453-4665
- Colorado Fly Fishing Guidesfly fishing guide, Leadville, (866) 908-7547
- Salida Fly LLCfly fishing guide, Buena Vista
- Tumbling Trout Fly Shopfly fishing guide, Lake George, (720) 363-2092
Mountain and plains towns near Antero Reservoir
- Buena Vista16 miles
- Leadville27 miles
- Salida32 miles
Counties holding part of Antero Reservoir
- Park Countyseat: Fairplay
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Species photos for anglers bound for Antero Reservoir
Photo: Meine Mutter (Erlaubnis liegt vor), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Midwest Region, Public domain
Planning notes for Antero Reservoir in Q and A form
Which Colorado town makes the handiest base for Antero Reservoir?
It lies in Park County, CPW Northeast Region, about 6 miles from Hartsel.
How much surface does Antero Reservoir spread across when full?
The outline measures about 1,380 acres, at about 8,945 feet.
How many CPW ramps reach the water at Antero Reservoir?
1 boat ramp on the CPW layer, North Ramp on Antero Reservoir included.
Which species does CPW list for Antero Reservoir?
The CPW roster names brook trout, brown trout, cutbow, native cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, snake river cutthroat trout and splake.
How many trout can I keep at Antero Reservoir?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate. Special rules for it sit in the table above.
How much is a one-day license for Antero Reservoir?
Colorado sells no separate trout stamp; a CPW fishing license covers trout ($44.87 for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents), and anglers 16 and older need one.
How often does CPW stock Antero Reservoir?
It is not on the 2024 to 2026 catchable trout report.
Where do anglers at Antero Reservoir get supplies?
UpRiver Fly Fishing, 16 miles out.
What does CPW say about ice at Antero Reservoir?
ice fishing listed as yes, per CPW; conditions change daily.
Plan a Colorado day at Antero Reservoir
Fees, stamps and special rules sit on the license page.