Grand Lake

Fish Species:  Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake

Grand Lake
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Town of Grand Lake 1026 Park Avenue Grand Lake, CO 80447 970.627.3435 Email   Website	500	---	8367'

At 265 feet deep Grand Lake is the deepest natural lake in Colorado. It is widely considered one of the best lake trout lakes in the state with fish weighing more than 20 pounds. As the ice clears and the water warms in the spring, rainbow fishing can be best here. Browns and kokanee are also present in Grand Lake and provide good fall fishing. Located in the town of Grand Lake and just on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, there is something for everyone in this area. Grand Lake along with the other Colorado River headwaters lakes is a great area to spend a weekend.

Getting there: From Denver, take I-70 west to exit 232 (US 40). North on US 40 through to the town of Granby. On the west side of Granby, turn north at junction for US 34 north.
Fees: Arapahoe Nat. Forest Fee includes access to Grand, Shadow Mtn and Granby.
$5 per day per vehicle.
$2 per day for walk-in access
$10 for 3 day pass
$15 for 7 day pass
$30 for annual pass.
Boating: All Boats Allowed. All boats are allowed. Forest Service Launch is located on Shadow Mtn Lake. There is one ramp on Grand Lake.

Boat inspections begin May 15 at the Grand Lake public boat ramp from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week. Ramps will be open to nighttime use. Boaters are expected to follow the Clean, Drain and Dry protocol when inspectors are not present and must have their vessel inspected at a state-certified site before launching at a new location. Inspection hours will decrease as daylight and recreational use diminish in late summer and fall.

Ice Fishing: Ice fishing allowed