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Lakes & Reservoirs: Colorado > Gunnison Area

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Activity	Location	Description

Baldy Lake	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Fishing at Baldy Lake is a gamble because of the short seasons and finicky fish, but if your lucky you could land one of the one and a half pounders that live there.

Beaver Ponds	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	These beautiful ponds are surrounded with aspen trees and scenic views. The fishing is rated as fair.

Boulder Lake	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Boulder Lake lies immediately south of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness boundary. It can be accessed via a steep climb on a spur trail from the Fossil Ridge Trail.

Cataract Lake	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This alpine lake can be accessed on horse or foot only. Because of Cataract Lake's high elevation, fishing in it varies every year, but it is reported to be good at times.

Copper Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This is a high-alpine lake that supports snake river cutthroat and rainbow trout. The fishing is rated as fair.

Costo Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This beautiful lake lies in the West Elk Wilderness. It is a good destination for a pack trip.

Crystal Lake	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Crystal Lake lies northwest of Lake City along the Crystal Lake Trail. The hike to Crystal Lake is difficult. Fishing for brook and rainbow trout varies from fair to good.

Deer Lakes	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Deer Lakes are a series of small, easily accessible, man-made reservoirs offering good to excellent fishing for rainbow trout.

Emerald Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Emerald Lake is an alpine lake of twelve surface acres, that supports small rainbow trout. It is situated in a scenic valley with a picnic area on its northern shore.

Lake Irwin	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This beautiful alpine lake is easily accessed and supports rainbow and brook trout in thirty surface acres of water.

Lamphier Lakes	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Lamphier Lakes lie high in an alpine valley of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. Because of the high altitude, the fishing in these lakes varies day to day. Native cutthroat and rainbow trout can be found here.

Larson Lakes	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Larson Lakes lie four miles from the Old Lake City Cemetery on Larson Lakes Trail, 236. The hike to Larson Lakes is of moderate difficulty. Fishing for brook and rainbow trout is often good at this site.

McDonough Reservoir	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	McDonough Reservoir is located west of Cochetopa Canyon and the old Ute Agency Center. This man-made reservoir has rainbow, brook and brown trout up to 12 inches long.

Mill Lake	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Mill Lake lies at an elevation of 11,720 feet. The fishing can vary dramatically from hour to hour, but fish of 18 inches have been caught at this site.

Mirror Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Mirror Lake lies at 11,000 feet immediately west of the Continental Divide. brook and rainbow trout inhabit this clear lake.

Needle Creek Reservoir	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Needle Creek Reservoir was developed in 1962 as an irrigation holding area. It has good fishing with rainbows and brook trout averaging ten to eleven inches.

Pot Hole Lakes	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Pot Hole lakes lie close to 10,000 feet on the Taylor River north of Taylor Reservoir. They are heavily stocked due to easy accessibility.

Ptarmigan Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This lake, located above 12,000 feet, offers rainbow trout and good fishing.

Spring Creek Reservoir	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Spring Creek Reservoir lies immediately west of Taylor Park Reservoir amidst 10,000 and 11,000 foot peaks. This lake supports rainbow and brown trout and fair fishing.

Taylor Lake	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This lake supports Brook trout, but is rated as having poor fishing.

Texas Creek Lakes	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	These four lakes are fed by Texas Creek and are centrally located between the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness boundary and Taylor Park Reservoir in Taylor Park.

Twin Lakes	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Twin Lakes are located within the southeastern boundary of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. The lakes support rainbow trout with the fishing rated as poor.