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Common Carp
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White Bass
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Rainbow Trout
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Brook Trout
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Colorado lakes and reservoirs
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Boedecker Reservoir Fishing
A 376-acre Colorado reservoir in Larimer County at 5,065 feet.
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Larimer County
The short version on Boedecker Reservoir
The CPW outline of Boedecker Reservoir encloses about 376 acres in Larimer County. Elevation on the Fishing Atlas reads 5,065 feet. On the Fishing Atlas, the property is Boedecker Reservoir SWA. Around 5 miles separates the water from Loveland. CPW manages it out of the Northeast Region.
Expect black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass and walleye, according to CPW. There are 1 boat ramp on its shore. Boat use on file: Motor boats (gasoline). Access is easy, pressure medium, per the atlas. Winter note: ice fishing listed as yes.
376acres
5,065feet elevation
1boat ramps
9species listed
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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Targets for a day at Boedecker Reservoir
CPW sources tie these fish to Boedecker Reservoir; others may swim there too.
Black crappie Bluegill Channel catfish Common carp Largemouth bass Walleye White bass Wiper Yellow perch
CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Access
Boat ramps at Boedecker Reservoir
- Boedecker Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Where to fish from the bank at Boedecker Reservoir
- Boedecker Reservoir fishing access near Lovelandeasy access, stocked: warmwater, 5,065 ft
More places to launch near Boedecker Reservoir
- Lon Hagler boat ramp near LovelandLon Hagler Reservoir, 1 mile south
- Lonetree Reservoir boat ramp near LovelandLonetree Reservoir, 4 miles south
- Marina on Carter ReservoirCarter Reservoir, 4 miles southwest
- Main Boat Ramp on Boyd LakeBoyd Lake, 6 miles northeast
- Heron Cove on Boyd LakeBoyd Lake, 7 miles northeast
- South Bay Ramp #2 on Horsetooth ReservoirHorsetooth Reservoir, 9 miles north
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Limits
Colorado limits that apply at Boedecker 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 Boedecker Reservoir. The chart above is the baseline at Boedecker Reservoir; a brochure entry can override it.
Rules that change at Boedecker Reservoir
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Boedecker Reservoir | Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. | p. 13 |
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.
Compare
Sizing Boedecker Reservoir up against the reservoirs nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boedecker Reservoir | 376 | 5,065 | 1 | ||
| Lon Hagler Reservoir | 1 mile south | 175 | 5,147 | 2 | yes |
| Loveland Service Center Pond | 2 miles east | 8 | 4,984 | 0 | yes |
| Jayhawker Pond #2 | 2 miles east | 14 | 4,963 | 0 | yes |
| Jayhawker Pond #1 | 2 miles east | 4 | 4,961 | 0 | yes |
| Sandpiper Pond | 3 miles east | 12 | 4,957 | 0 | yes |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Nearby
Close to Boedecker Reservoir
Backup lakes when Boedecker Reservoir is slow
- Lon Hagler Reservoir1 mile south
- Loveland Service Center Pond2 miles east
- Jayhawker Pond #22 miles east
- Jayhawker Pond #12 miles east
- Sandpiper Pond3 miles east
Shops worth the stop before Boedecker Reservoir
- Elkhorn Fly Shopfly shop, Loveland, 2 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Lovelandsporting goods store, Loveland, 3 miles
- Carter Lake Marina Incmarina, Loveland, 5 miles
- Peak Fishingbait and tackle shop, Loveland, 6 miles
- Boyd Lake Marina Incmarina, Loveland, 6 miles
- Bennetts Tacklebait and tackle shop, Berthoud, 6 miles
Guide businesses near Boedecker Reservoir
- Natural Drift Anglers LLCfishing guide, Fort Collins
- Northern Colorado Fishing Outfitters LLCfishing guide, Fort Collins
- Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountainsfly fishing guide, Estes Park, (417) 860-4175
- Sasquatch Fly Fishinfly fishing guide, Estes Park, (970) 586-3341
Towns that work as a base camp for Boedecker Reservoir
- Loveland5 miles
- Berthoud12 miles
- Fort Collins12 miles
County pages touching Boedecker Reservoir
- Larimer Countyseat: Fort Collins
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Know your fish
Telling the species of Boedecker Reservoir apart by photo
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Meine Mutter (Erlaubnis liegt vor), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Boedecker Reservoir: the questions Colorado anglers bring
Which Colorado county holds Boedecker Reservoir?
Look in Larimer County, CPW Northeast Region, about 5 miles from Loveland.
What size is Boedecker Reservoir on CPW maps?
Roughly 376 acres, at about 5,065 feet.
Which ramp is closest at Boedecker Reservoir?
1 boat ramp, including Boedecker Reservoir boat ramp.
What might a Colorado angler hook at Boedecker Reservoir?
CPW records show black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, walleye and white bass.
Which limits apply at Boedecker 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 Boedecker Reservoir?
Everyone 16 and older needs a CPW fishing license: $44.87 a year for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents, or $18.07 for a resident one-day license.
Does CPW stock Boedecker Reservoir?
CPW has not listed it on the weekly report.
How far is the nearest tackle shop from Boedecker Reservoir?
Elkhorn Fly Shop is roughly 2 miles off.
Does Boedecker 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 Boedecker Reservoir
Read the limits above, then pick a ramp.