Outdoors · Western Slope
Fishing on the Western Slope
41 places · Opens in April
Year-round fishing opportunities in rivers, lakes, and streams, with peak season during summer months.
Season runs April through October.
Top spots
All 41 on the map
ModerateOff Season
6,500'
4 hr
Animas River
Durango, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly
EasyOff Season
7,519'
4 hr
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Gunnison, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
7,484'
4 hr
Fryingpan River
Aspen, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
EasyOff Season
10,000'
4 hr
Grand Mesa Lakes
Grand Mesa, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly
DifficultOff Season
7,741'
4 hr
Gunnison River - Black Canyon
Montrose, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
EasyOff Season
9,000'
4 hr
Lake San Cristobal
Silverton, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
7,908'
4 hr
Roaring Fork River
Aspen, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
9,330'
4 hr
Taylor Park Reservoir
Gunnison, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
9,800'
4 hr
Big Creek Reservoir Ice Fishing
Grand Mesa, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
8,000'
4 hr
Cimarron River
Montrose, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
8,500'
4 hr
Cochetopa Creek
Gunnison, CO
Parking Pet-friendly
ModerateOff Season
6,800'
4 hr
Colorado River - Pumphouse to State Bridge
Glenwood Springs, CO
Parking Restrooms Pet-friendly