Chatfield Reservoir

, Colorado

Chatfield State Park describes its reservoir as 1,500 surface acres. CPW lists walleye, perch, crappie, catfish and bass, and stocks rainbow trout periodically.

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Surface area1,500 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Rainbow Trout●○○○○

Stocked periodically

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

North rampsPublic
Northwest side of the reservoir; eight launch lanes and four courtesy docksDirections ↗
South rampPublic
Southeast side; two launch lanes and one courtesy dockDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Chatfield Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Colorado Parks and Wildlife ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Boats need a pre-launch aquatic nuisance species inspection and ANS stamp.
Two large no-wake zones at the southwest and southeast ends.
The reservoir is closed to boats from Dec. 1 until ice-off; ice fishing is allowed.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.