FISHING in Northwest Colorado

There are many areas within Moffat County that provide excellent fishing opportunities. The Yampa and Green Rivers, Elkhead Reservoir, and secluded mountain lakes and streams are waiting for the fisherman, whether it is for food on the table, the challenge to pull out the biggest, or simply a chance to get away from it all for awhile. Rivers, lakes and streams provide bait fishing; in some areas only artificial flies and lures are allowed. These areas are posted. Many fishable streams are on private property and fisherman should be aware of these and respect private property.

In Colorado, resident and non-resident persons 15 years of age and older must possess a current Colorado Fishing License. Specific information and licenses can be obtained at various locations throughout the region.

ELKHEAD RESERVOIR
Northeast of Craig

• Smallmouth and largemouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, rainbow trout.

FREEMAN RESERVOIR
Routt National Forest

• Cutthroat trout

GREEN RIVER
West of Craig in Brown's Park

• Brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout

WILLIAMS FORK RIVER
South of Craig

• Rainbow trout

YAMPA RIVER
Upper section (Craig to Steamboat Springs)

• Brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike

YAMPA RIVER
Lower section (Craig to Utah border)

• Channel catfish, northern pike