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Colorado lakes and reservoirs

Chambers Lake Fishing

A 243-acre Colorado lake in Larimer County at 9,156 feet.

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Larimer County

Chambers Lake at a glance

Chambers Lake holds around 243 surface acres within Larimer County. CPW gives an elevation of roughly 9,156 feet. Access runs through Roosevelt National Forest. For gas and groceries, Red Feather Lakes sits roughly 20 miles off. It falls inside the Northeast Region on CPW maps.

Anglers come here for kokanee salmon, lake trout, rainbow trout and trout, by the CPW list. Boating allowed: Motor boats (gasoline). Reaching it is easy; crowds are medium, CPW says. CPW winter status: ice fishing listed as yes.

243acres

9,156feet elevation

0boat ramps

4species listed

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

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Species

The fishery at Chambers Lake

Every chip for Chambers Lake comes from a CPW list, a state record or the trout stocking report.

Kokanee salmon Lake trout Rainbow trout Trout

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

Access

Putting in at Chambers Lake

Bring a float tube or use a ramp nearby: Chambers Lake has none mapped.

Walk-up spots at Chambers Lake

Chambers Lake fishing access near Red Feather Lakeseasy access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,156 ft

Other CPW ramps around Chambers Lake

State Forest State Park on N Fk Michigan R LakeN Fk Michigan R Lake, 8 miles southwest
North Michigan boat ramp on N Fk Michigan R LakeN Fk Michigan R Lake, 8 miles southwest

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

Limits

Bag limits at Chambers Lake

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 Chambers Lake falls east of the Continental Divide. Colorado has no closed season by species, so the chart applies all year at Chambers Lake unless a special rule says otherwise.

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

Colorado license and limits

Stocking

Recent trout releases at Chambers Lake

Catchable trout reached Chambers Lake often enough to earn 5 listings on the CPW report; the last is April 17, 2026.

1listings in 2026

1listings in 2025

3listings in 2024

Report date	What CPW lists
April 17, 2026	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
April 18, 2025	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
August 9, 2024	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
June 12, 2024	catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region
May 30, 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.

Compare

Measuring Chambers Lake against close lakes

Lake	Distance	Acres	Elevation ft	On the trout report
Chambers Lake		243	9,156	yes
Lost Lake near Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, 19 acres	under a mile north	19	9,293	yes
Laramie Lake	1 mile northeast	34	9,330
Barnes Meadow Reservoir	1 mile east	99	9,079
Trap Lake	4 miles southeast	10	9,959	yes
Joe Wright Reservoir	4 miles south	151	9,920

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

Nearby

What sits near Chambers Lake

Lakes to pair with Chambers Lake

Lost Lake near Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, 19 acresunder a mile north
Laramie Lake1 mile northeast
Barnes Meadow Reservoir1 mile east
Trap Lake4 miles southeast
Joe Wright Reservoir4 miles south

Bait and flies near Chambers Lake

Grand Lake Marinamarina, Grand Lake, 25 miles
Trail Ridge Marinamarina, Grand Lake, 26 miles
Beacon Landing Marinabait and tackle shop, Grand Lake, 29 miles
Highland Marinamarina, Grand, 30 miles

Registered outfitters around Chambers Lake

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

Mountain and plains towns near Chambers Lake

Estes Park23 miles
Granby37 miles

Counties holding part of Chambers Lake

Larimer Countyseat: Fort Collins

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Know your fish

Species photos for anglers bound for Chambers Lake

Rainbow Trout, Colorado — Rainbow Trout
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Brook Trout, Colorado — Brook Trout
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0

Wiper, Colorado — Wiper
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Channel Catfish, Colorado — Channel Catfish
Photo: Ryan Somma, CC BY-SA 2.0

Answers

Planning notes for Chambers Lake in Q and A form

Which Colorado town makes the handiest base for Chambers Lake?

It lies in Larimer County, CPW Northeast Region, about 20 miles from Red Feather Lakes.

How much surface does Chambers Lake spread across when full?

The outline measures about 243 acres, at about 9,156 feet.

How many CPW ramps reach the water at Chambers Lake?

No boat ramp appears for it.

Which species does CPW list for Chambers Lake?

The CPW roster names kokanee salmon, lake trout, rainbow trout and trout.

How many trout can I keep at Chambers Lake?

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

How much is a one-day license for Chambers Lake?

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 Chambers Lake?

Yes: 5 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (1 in 2026, 1 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest April 17, 2026.

Where do anglers at Chambers Lake get supplies?

Grand Lake Marina, 25 miles out.

What does CPW say about ice at Chambers Lake?

ice fishing listed as yes, per CPW; conditions change daily.

Plan a Colorado day at Chambers Lake

Fees, stamps and special rules sit on the license page.

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