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Elkhead Reservoir

Elkhead State Park's 900-acre reservoir offers an array of recreational opportunities, including excellent fishing and camping. Located near Craig
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Fish Species in Elkhead Reservoir:

We have 7 fish species listed for this lake, including a couple of bass, a couple of panfish, a rough fish, a toothy creatures, and a trout. Log in and join FxR+ for a full detailed list.
Elkhead Reservoir on FishExplorer has 143 historic conditions reports, 63 historic water temperature updates, 66 historic status updates, 79 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports

We have cataloged 351 reports for Elkhead Reservoir, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
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02.06.23
Water Tmp:  07.01.24
Level:  02.06.23

Conditions Report

Conditions reports for Elkhead Reservoir are available to contributors and subscribers. Create an account or log in, then join FxR+ for a boat-load more on FishExplorer. Last fishing conditions report for Elkhead Reservoir: 07.01.24

Elkhead Photos

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photo by Steve the Beav
photo by SGM
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Elkhead Reservoir

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Master Angler Records

This lake has 18 records, including 7 bass, 1 panfish, 1 rough fish, 9 toothy creatures. Master angler data compiled from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Join FxR+ for full details.

General Details

Elkhead Reservoir, a 900-acre reservoir provides visitors with numerous recreational opportunities, including boating, swimming, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, water skiing, biking, horseback ridi... Log in for additional details...

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Regs/Info

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  • fishing regulations
  • ice fishing regulations
  • OHV regulations

Camping

We have 2 camping areas listed at or near, and a short note about camping around Elkhead Reservoir. Join FxR+ to gain full access...

Boating

We have 1 boat ramp listed, and a short note about boating at Elkhead Reservoir. Join FxR+ to gain full access...

Directions, Fees, Misc

Managing Agency

Colorado State Parks
1313 Sherman Street #618
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3437
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Directions

Travel west from Hayden roughly 10 miles and turn north (right) onto 27. In about 4 miles turn righ...

Fees

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Elkhead Reservoir Stocking Data

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Weather, Sun & Moon

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Lake Imagery/Maps

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Top Reporters

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538/17/2016 Proto
267/8/2019 Americanwolf
245/26/2019 RPG
197/6/2020 SGM
159/11/2018 notrout here
142/10/2016 culinarypunk
141/28/2019 opencage
105/15/2015 Flyrodn
98/31/2010 twhart
86/4/2020 Kev-o
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