Stagecoach Reservoir, Steamboat Springs Colorado - The reservoir is known for its fast growing, hard fighting rainbows that average in length from 10 to16 inches. With a strong trout population in place, the pike have grown rapidly in size and numbers.
Stagecoach Reservoir is located south of Steamboat Springs in the Yampa valley. The lake is well-know for its trout and northern pike fishing with large pike caught every year. This is a hot spot destination for recreation users allowing boating, water-skiing, jet-skiing and sailing. A full service marina on the lake provides fishing and camping supplies. The lake has plenty of camping, a great trail system around the lake, and plenty of day-use areas around the lake complete with grills and picnic tables.
Getting there: From Silverthorne take CO 9 north to Kremmling. North of Kremmling, travel west on CO 134 across Gore Pass to Toponas. Take CO 131 north through Phippsburg. Turn right on County Road 14 at the park entrance sign. Fees: Colorado State Parks Pass Daily - $6 Annual - $60 Boating: All Boats Allowed. Wakeless restrictions in certain areas.
9/1/2010 - Stagecoach Reservoir - Due to park construction and decreasing water levels, the reservoir measured 7 feet below full on 8/28. The muddy shore line is exposed and algae is highly visible. The reservoir will close to trailered watercraft on September 7th for the season. Hand launch vessels are permitted at visitors own risk until ice on. With decreasing water levels, the flow at the tailwaters is estimated to stay at 142 cfs through September. Midges, San Juan worms, emergers and RS2's have been working well for fly fishing the tailwaters. Brightly colored PowerBait, Kastmasters, and trolling with a crayfish lure have yielded some larger sized trout in the reservoir. Pike activity has increased due to cooling water temperature, which is at 67 degrees.
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Junction City and Pinnacle campgrounds, which border the reservoir, feature electrical hookups, water, showers, flush toilets, and a dump station west of Pinnacle campground. The Pinnacle campgrounds include sites 1-65 and Junction City campsites $20 per night May 1 through Labor Day.
Harding Spur Campground, which borders the reservoir, includes sites 66-83, and sites cost $14 per night. There is no electricity at Harding Spur, but flush toilets are available.
McKinley Campground, which sits above the other campgrounds, includes sites 83-92, and sites cost $8 per night. There is no electricity at McKinley campground.
