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Estes Lake, Estes Park Colorado - Located in Estes Park, CO, Lake Estes provides a great backdrop for a day of fishing in the Rocky Mountains. Species in Estes Lake: Brown Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Tiger Muskie, Walleye
Lake Skipper: McCwallsky

Estes Lake

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Status:  06.29.10
Water Tmp:  06.19.10
Level:  06.29.10
 
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by FxR - by McCwallsky - Sure was Fun by McCwallsky - First 3 Pounder of the Year. by Timmy - Awesome day of fishing by 303trout - Taken Spring 07.  Caught a total of 18 between 5 of us.  One 20"  the rest between 12 - 15 by DenverNate - by pikeNcolorado - Just a few pictures of the conditions of Lake Estes 12-17-07
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Estes Lake
Managing Agency: Surface Acres: Capacity AF: Elev:
Estes Valley Rec and Park District 185 6400 AF 7475'
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Lake Estes, near the popular tourist destinations Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, gets its fair share of pressure during the summer. Olympus Dam, which forms Estes Lake (185 acres) was built in 1947. The lake provides great action for small, stocked trout and can be a great end to a day in Rocky Mountain Nat. Park or after hiking or fishing the Big Thompson. Some large browns have been pulled from the lake in recent years as well. There is a marina on the lake that provides boat rentals, a picnic area, volleyball courts and a store.

A trail around the lake is great for walking, biking or trying one of the specialty bikes available at the marina. With Rocky Mountain National Park as the backdrop for this lake, it is hard not to enjoy a day on the water here.


Getting there: From Loveland take US 34 to Estes Park. Lake will be on your left once you begin entering the town of Estes Park.
Fees: Daily vehicle - $5
Daily Boat - $5
Annual Passes available:
CO residents - $37 for vehicle and motorized boat.
Boating: Wakeless. Wakeless restrictions.
Ice Fishing: Not permitted
Recent Related Forum Posts
Estes today 07.23.10 by sfpmattyd
Perch? 07.08.10 by URWAOC
heading up to try my luck 07.03.10 by trusiccness
Anyone been to ESTES LAKE lately? 06.30.10 by Fishfeeder
Estes Walleye 06.28.10 by crazypickles
 
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Estes Lake Stocking 2007 to 2009
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