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Colorado lakes and reservoirs

Arvada Reservoir Fishing

A 200-acre Colorado reservoir in Jefferson County at 5,758 feet.

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Jefferson County

A quick portrait of Arvada Reservoir

Measured from the CPW water layer, Arvada Reservoir is a reservoir of some 200 acres in Jefferson County. Expect thin air: this water sits near 5,758 feet. The surrounding property is Arvada Reservoir, per CPW. Fairmount is the nearest Census place to the shore, near 3 miles off. Fisheries staff of the CPW Northeast Region oversee it.

The CPW species field names channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. CPW maps 1 boat ramp on it. Craft permitted, per CPW: Electric. Atlas notes: easy to reach, medium pressure. On ice: ice fishing listed as no.

200acres

5,758feet elevation

1boat ramps

7species listed

CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.

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Species

What anglers catch at Arvada Reservoir

Listed fish for Arvada Reservoir, each linked where Colorado has a species page.

Channel catfish Green sunfish Rainbow trout Smallmouth bass Walleye Yellow perch Trout

CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Access

Ramp access for Arvada Reservoir

Arvada Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection

Mapped access at Arvada Reservoir

Arvada Reservoir fishing access near Fairmount, Jefferson County 2accessible fishing area
Arvada Reservoir fishing access near Fairmount, Jefferson Countyaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and warmwater, 5,758 ft

Boat ramps in reach of Arvada Reservoir

Standley Lake boat rampStandley Lake, 6 miles northeast
Bear Creek Reservoir boat rampBear Creek Reservoir, 12 miles south
Boulder City Reservoir boat rampBoulder City Reservoir, 17 miles north
North Ramps on Chatfield Reservoir near ColumbineChatfield Reservoir, 20 miles south

CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Limits

Limits a warden checks at Arvada 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

For the statewide limits chart, Arvada Reservoir counts as east of the Continental Divide water. Unless listed in the brochure special regulations, Arvada Reservoir follows the statewide chart.

Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.

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Stocking

Stocking report listings for Arvada Reservoir

Arvada Reservoir appears 12 listings on the CPW trout report, most recently October 2, 2026.

4listings in 2026

5listings in 2025

3listings in 2024

Report date	What CPW lists
October 2, 2026	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
June 12, 2026	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
May 8, 2026	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
March 27, 2026	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
September 19, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
July 11, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
June 13, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
May 30, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
April 18, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
September 12, 2024	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
April 26, 2024	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
March 29, 2024	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region

CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout of about 10 inches; the date is when CPW added the water to its weekly list), 2024 to October 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Colorado stocking.

Tournaments

Contests and derbies on Arvada Reservoir

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Arvada Reservoir tournaments

Compare

Nearby water compared with Arvada Reservoir

Lake	Distance	Acres	Elevation ft	Boat ramps	On the trout report
Arvada Reservoir		200	5,758	1	yes
Prospect Park Lake West	5 miles southeast	21	5,418	0
Prospect Park Lake North	5 miles southeast	23	5,418	0
Standley Lake	5 miles northeast	1,230	5,509	1	yes
Prospect Park Lake Bass	5 miles southeast	5	5,418	0
Prospect Park Lake	5 miles southeast	11	5,398	0

CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.

Nearby

Within a short drive of Arvada Reservoir

Further reservoirs a short haul from Arvada Reservoir

Prospect Park Lake West5 miles southeast
Prospect Park Lake North5 miles southeast
Standley Lake5 miles northeast
Prospect Park Lake Bass5 miles southeast
Prospect Park Lake5 miles southeast

Tackle counters on the way to Arvada Reservoir

Golden River Sportsbait and tackle shop, Golden, 5 miles
Gotta Go Fly Fishing LLCfly shop, Golden, 6 miles
Golden Fly Shopfly shop, Jefferson, 7 miles
Arbor Anglersfly shop, Golden, 7 miles
Charlie's Flybox Incbait and tackle shop, Arvada, 7 miles
Fish Creek Spinnersbait and tackle shop, Superior, 9 miles

Fishing outfitters by Arvada Reservoir

Blue Quill Anglers, Inc.fishing guide, Evergreen
Coal Creek Anglers LLCfishing guide, Golden
Colorado Canyon Anglers LLCfishing guide, Wheat Ridge
Trout Tricks LLCfishing guide, Westminster
Colorado Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Broomfield, (970) 406-1538
Heron Fly Fishing LLCfly fishing guide, Golden
J & J Flyfishingfly fishing guide, Arvada

Where to stay for a Arvada Reservoir trip

Fairmount3 miles
Arvada3 miles
Golden6 miles

Which county pages list Arvada Reservoir

Jefferson Countyseat: Golden

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In photos

A camera tour of the water by Arvada Reservoir

Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado — Chatfield Reservoir 21 mi
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0

Standley Lake, Colorado — Standley Lake 5.3 mi
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0

Gross Reservoir, Colorado — Gross Reservoir 12 mi
Photo: SOTMUS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Denver County, Colorado — Denver County 18 mi
Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0

Answers

Straight answers about Arvada Reservoir

Which CPW region covers Arvada Reservoir?

The outline falls in Jefferson County, CPW Northeast Region, about 3 miles from Fairmount.

How many acres does the CPW outline give Arvada Reservoir?

Around 200 acres of water, at about 5,758 feet.

Does Arvada Reservoir have a CPW-mapped boat ramp?

Start at Arvada Reservoir boat ramp, one of 1 boat ramp.

Which fish does CPW list at Arvada Reservoir?

Fish on the list: channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch and trout.

Are there extra rules at Arvada Reservoir?

Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.

Is a second-rod stamp needed at Arvada 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.

Are catchable trout released into Arvada Reservoir?

Stocking report: 12 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (4 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest October 2, 2026.

Is there a fly shop near Arvada Reservoir?

Drive about 5 miles to Golden River Sports.

Is Arvada Reservoir fished through the ice?

CPW shows ice fishing listed as no; carry picks and test thickness.

Circle a weekend for Arvada Reservoir

Check the bag before a fish goes on the stringer.

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