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North Sterling Reservoir

, Colorado

North Sterling Reservoir is a 3,000-acre reservoir in North Sterling State Park near Sterling, Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife lists wiper, walleye, channel catfish, yellow perch, bluegill, crappie and trout.

N2 mi
Air temp Not available right now.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area3,000 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Wiper●●●○○

Walleye●●●○○

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Boat launches

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

  • North (Elks) rampPublic
    North end of the park; listed by CPW as closed for the season due to low water at last checkDirections ↗
  • South rampPublic
    East side of reservoir between Chimney View campground and the dam; listed as closed for the season at last checkDirections ↗
  • 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 North Sterling 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

  • Check CPW for ramp status; both ramps were closed for low water at last check.
  • Wipers and walleye are the main targets here.

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