Beaver Creek Reservoir Fishing
A 103-acre Colorado reservoir in Rio Grande County at 8,768 feet.
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The short version on Beaver Creek Reservoir
The CPW outline of Beaver Creek Reservoir encloses about 103 acres in Rio Grande County. Elevation on the Fishing Atlas reads 8,768 feet. On the Fishing Atlas, the property is Beaver Creek Reservoir SWA. Around 6 miles separates the water from South Fork. CPW manages it out of the Southwest Region.
Expect brook trout, brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and trout, according to CPW. There are 1 boat ramp on its shore. Boat use on file: Motor boats (gasoline). Access is easy, pressure high, per the atlas. Winter note: 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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CPW sources tie these fish to Beaver Creek Reservoir; others may swim there too.
CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Boat ramps at Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Beaver Creek Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, condition good, CDOW
Where to fish from the bank at Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Beaver Creek Reservoir fishing access near South Forkeasy access, stocked: sub-catchables, 8,768 ft
More places to launch near Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Deer Park Fishing Access near South Fork (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 6 miles north
- Deer Park Fishing Access near South Fork (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 8 miles north
- Big Meadows Reservoir SWABig Meadows Reservoir, 9 miles west
- Coller SWA near South Fork (east)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 10 miles north
- Alberta Park Reservoir SWAAlberta Park Reservoir, 10 miles southwest
- Coller SWA near South Fork (west)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 11 miles north
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Storage and elevation readings for Beaver Creek Reservoir
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Beaver Reservoir (station BEVRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
A reading well below normal can close ramps at Beaver Creek Reservoir.
Colorado limits that apply at Beaver Creek 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 |
Read the east of the Continental Divide rows of the statewide chart for Beaver Creek Reservoir. The chart above is the baseline at Beaver Creek Reservoir; a brochure entry can override it.
Rules that change at Beaver Creek Reservoir
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 31. | p. 12 |
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.
CPW stocking report entries for Beaver Creek Reservoir
Trout report entries for Beaver Creek Reservoir: 19 listings, ending September 25, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 28, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 21, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 14, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 7, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 24, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 17, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 3, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 31, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 24, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 17, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 3, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast 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.
Sizing Beaver Creek Reservoir up against the reservoirs nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | 103 | 8,768 | 1 | yes | |
| Millions Lake | 2 miles north | 3 | 8,502 | 0 | yes |
| Poage Lake | 6 miles south | 27 | 11,063 | 0 | |
| Pass Creek Pond | 8 miles southwest | 4 | 9,338 | 0 | yes |
| Tucker Park Ponds | 8 miles southwest | 6 | 9,623 | 0 | yes |
| Big Meadows Reservoir | 9 miles southwest | 112 | 9,216 | 1 | yes |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Close to Beaver Creek Reservoir
Backup lakes when Beaver Creek Reservoir is slow
- Millions Lake2 miles north
- Poage Lake6 miles south
- Pass Creek Pond8 miles southwest
- Tucker Park Ponds8 miles southwest
- Big Meadows Reservoir9 miles southwest
Shops worth the stop before Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Creede, 23 miles
- PJ's Fine Bamboo Rodsbait and tackle shop, Pagosa Springs, 29 miles
Guide businesses near Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Jackalope Anglersfishing guide, Del Norte
- Wolf Creek Anglersfishing guide, South Fork, (719) 873-1414
Towns that work as a base camp for Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Del Norte18 miles
- Monte Vista28 miles
- Pagosa Springs29 miles
County pages touching Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Rio Grande Countyseat: Del Norte
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Beaver Creek Reservoir: the questions Colorado anglers bring
Which Colorado county holds Beaver Creek Reservoir?
Look in Rio Grande County, CPW Southwest Region, about 6 miles from South Fork.
What size is Beaver Creek Reservoir on CPW maps?
Roughly 103 acres, at about 8,768 feet.
Which ramp is closest at Beaver Creek Reservoir?
1 boat ramp, including Beaver Creek Reservoir SWA.
What might a Colorado angler hook at Beaver Creek Reservoir?
CPW records show brook trout, brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and trout.
Which limits apply at Beaver Creek Reservoir?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate. The brochure adds a water-specific rule, shown above.
What does a CPW license cost for a trip to Beaver Creek 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.
Does CPW stock Beaver Creek Reservoir?
CPW records 19 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (8 in 2026, 10 in 2025, 1 in 2024); latest September 25, 2026.
How far is the nearest tackle shop from Beaver Creek Reservoir?
Rod & Reel is roughly 23 miles off.
Is Beaver Creek Reservoir low this year?
The water supply band above prints Colorado Division of Water Resources telemetry.
Does Beaver Creek Reservoir freeze for anglers?
The Fishing Atlas shows ice fishing listed as yes; check ice yourself before stepping out.
Hitch the boat and head for Beaver Creek Reservoir
Read the limits above, then pick a ramp.