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Colorado lakes and reservoirs

Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres Fishing

A 568-acre Colorado lake in Jackson County at 8,052 feet.

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Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres: setting, size and how to reach it

Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres spreads over roughly 568 acres of Jackson County, by its mapped outline. Its surface sits near 8,052 feet above sea level. Lake John SWA manages the ground around it. Plan supplies in Walden, near 10 miles from the shore. In CPW terms it is a Northeast Region water.

CPW records cutbow, rainbow trout and snake river cutthroat trout in this water. Launching happens at 2 boat ramps. The boating entry reads Motor boats (gasoline). CPW calls access easy; pressure runs high. For hard water, CPW has ice fishing listed as yes.

568acres

8,052feet elevation

2boat ramps

3species listed

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

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Species

Fish CPW lists for Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

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Cutbow Rainbow trout Snake river cutthroat trout

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

Access

Launching a boat at Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Lake John SWA near Walden (north)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Lake John SWA near Walden (south)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW

Atlas fishing locations at Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Lake John fishing access near Waldeneasy access, stocked: sub-catchables, 8,052 ft

When the Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres ramp is crowded

Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on North Delaney Butte LakeNorth Delaney Butte Lake, 4 miles south
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on East Delaney Butte LakeEast Delaney Butte Lake, 5 miles south
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA on South Delaney Butte LakeSouth Delaney Butte Lake, 5 miles south
Cowdrey Lake SWACowdrey Lake, 9 miles northeast

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

Limits

Harvest rules for Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

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

Drainage matters for walleye, wiper and perch limits; Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres sits east of the Continental Divide. Outside any special regulation, these statewide numbers govern Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres.

Brochure rules for Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Water as printed	Rule	Brochure
Lake John	Bag and possession limit for trout is 4.	p. 26

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.

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Compare

How Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres measures up to the water around it

Lake	Distance	Acres	Elevation ft	Boat ramps	On the trout report
Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres		568	8,052	2
North Delaney Butte Lake	4 miles south	233	8,150	1
East Delaney Butte Lake	5 miles south	67	8,117	1
South Delaney Butte Lake	5 miles south	156	8,120	1
Cowdrey Lake	9 miles northeast	70	7,932	1	yes
Big Creek Lake Upper	12 miles northwest	111	9,013	0

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

Nearby

The ground surrounding Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Other reservoirs within a drive of Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

North Delaney Butte Lake4 miles south
East Delaney Butte Lake5 miles south
South Delaney Butte Lake5 miles south
Cowdrey Lake9 miles northeast
Big Creek Lake Upper12 miles northwest

Where to buy line and lures near Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Straightline Outdoor Sportsbait and tackle shop, Steamboat Springs, 28 miles
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Outfitters who fish Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

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Beds and gas close to Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Steamboat Springs28 miles

County guides that cover Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres

Jackson Countyseat: Walden

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In photos

Reservoirs and creeks near Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres in photos

North Platte River, Colorado — North Platte River 6.1 mi
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Stagecoach Reservoir, Colorado — Stagecoach Reservoir 40 mi
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Steamboat Lake, Colorado — Steamboat Lake 26 mi
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Elk River, Colorado — Elk River 27 mi
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Answers

Before you drive to Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres, read these

Where in Colorado is Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

CPW maps it in Jackson County, CPW Northeast Region, about 10 miles from Walden.

How many acres does Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres cover on CPW maps?

Close to 568 acres by the CPW outline, at about 8,052 feet.

Which ramp do boaters back down at Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

Yes: 2 boat ramps; Lake John SWA near Walden (north) is one.

Which gamefish does CPW tie to Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

CPW lists cutbow, rainbow trout and snake river cutthroat trout.

Does the brochure print a special rule for Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate. Extra rules from the brochure apply; they are above.

Can an out-of-state visitor fish Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres on a short license?

Fishing two lines at once takes the $14.24 second-rod stamp on top of the license; adult residents pay $44.87 for the license and nonresidents $124.01.

When did CPW last list Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres for trout?

Not on the stocking report in recent years.

Where can I pick up bait on the way to Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

Closest on our list: Straightline Outdoor Sports, 28 miles.

Can I drill holes at Lake John near Walden, Jackson County, 568 acres?

CPW lists ice fishing listed as yes; no ice is ever certified safe.

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