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Popular Destinations - East of the Continental Divide
Fishing Water Trail / Trail Head Comments BKT BRN RBT CRC GBC YCT CUT
Meandering through Moraine Park and upwards halfway up Fern Lake trail, this Big Thompson River Fern Lake ● ● ● ● water fishes well amid plenty of summertime pressure. A fun brookie stream just far enough off Black Canyon Creek Lumpy Ridge the trail to provide some secluded fishing ● opportunities. A classic fly fishing lake, but the 5 mile Black Lake Glacier Gorge hike past Mills and Glacier Creek may ● keep you too busy fishing to get here. Some steep sections scare off most Boulder Brook Sprague Lake fishers, leaving plenty of dry fly fishing for ● ● Brookies to the ones who venture further. Located at the trailhead, it can be busy at Copeland Lake Sandbeach Lake ● ● times. A small and tight stream with a heavy Cow Creek Cow Creek canopy. You'd be surprised by the size of ● ● brookies in this stream. Cub Creek braids throughout the Park. It Cub Creek Moraine Park receives significant pressure, but is good ● ● for kids during the summer months. Located at the junction of two trails, it Dream Lake Bear Lake ● receives plenty of day traffic. A beautiful stream mostly far enough Fern Creek Fern Lake from the trail to provide some seclusion ● despite moderate traffic. A popular destination despite its 4 mile Fern Lake Fern Lake ● trek with some significant altitude gain. This is a creek of may faces and one of the Glacier Creek Glacier Gorge rare creeks in the Park that can offer a ● ● ● ● grand slam. A beautiful ½ day hike brings you to this Glass Lake Glacier Gorge ● ● small lake with nice Greenbacks A hot-n-cold lake which doesn't fish as well when its windy, primarly because it Hiayaha, Lake Bear Lake ● makes casting tough on this lake flanked by HUGE boulders. A long day hike (6+ miles) brings you to Lawn Lake Lawn Lake one of the best Greenback lakes in the ● Park.
BKT = Brook trout BRN = Brown trout RBT = Rainbow trout CRC = Colorado River cutthroat GBC = Greenback cutthroat YCT = Yellowstone Cut- throat trout SPL = Splake LKT = Lake trout CUT = native cutthroat
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Popular Destinations - East of the Continental Divide
Fishing Water Trail / Trail Head Comments BKT BRN RBT CRC GBC YCT CUT
Another lake which caters to handicapped Lily Lake Lily Lake access. Fishes well for Greenbacks with ● scuds and damsels.
A mighty fun lake to fish with a dry fly in Loch, The Glacier Gorge ● ● the many wind-protected coves.
A steep hike not for the unprepared, but Loomis Lake Fern Lake ● the reward is less pressured fish.
Close to the road fishing brings plenty of Mill Creek Follows Bear Lake Road anglers, where your A-game is required to ● ● ● catch these fish who see it all everyday. A stunningly beautiful lake which attracts Mills Lake Glacier Gorge ● more photographers than fishers.
North Saint Vrain An easy, moderate-length hike takes you Wild Basin ● ● ● Creek by hungry browns and brookies
A half-hour higher than Fern Lake, fishing Odessa Lake Fern Lake ● is just as spectacular as in Fern Lake.
A classic wet wading stream where dappling is the best method. The wind Roaring River Lawn Lake ● ● ● ● blows eight days a week down this river corridor.
A polular family hike and just as popular Sandbeach Lake Sandbeach Lake ● fly fishing destination.
A lengthy day hike at the end of Sky Pond Sky Pond Glacier Gorge Trail. Your reward are some of the most ● colorful Brookies in the Park.
One of the lowest altitude lakes in the Sprague Lake Sprague Lake ● ● ● Park. Caters to handicap access.
Most fish Fern and Odessa, but don't Spruce Lake Fern Lake ● forget this lake while you are up there.
A long hike best suited for an overnight Thunder Lake Wild Basin trip. The lake and many small streams ● ● along the way are loaded with Brookies.
An overnight hike is best so you can Ypsilon Lake Lawn Lake spend time fishing the influent to Ypsilon ● Lake. BKT = Brook trout BRN = Brown trout RBT = Rainbow trout CRC = Colorado River cutthroat GBC = Greenback cutthroat YCT = Yellowstone Cut- throat trout SPL = Splake LKT = Lake trout CUT = native cutthroat
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