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Estes Lake
Located in Estes Park, CO, Lake Estes provides a great backdrop for a day of fishing in the Rocky Mountains. Located near Estes Park
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Estes Lake on FishExplorer has 479 historic conditions reports, 185 historic water temperature updates, 342 historic status updates, 407 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 1,413 reports for Estes Lake, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 11.24.24 | |
| Water Tmp: | 05.22.24 | |
| Level: | 11.24.24 |
Conditions Report
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Estes Photos
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Estes Lake
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Latest Content
Lost Net - Estes Lake. *Reward (forum) 04.30.23 by spicyhombre
Lake Estes drawdown. (forum) 10.29.22 by team FMFO
Ice fishing (yes again!) (forum) 08.28.22 by rmontgomery84
Ice fishing (forum) 03.02.22 by Lodharius
Master Angler Records
No Master Angler records recorded for this lake.
General Details
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 bu... Log in for additional details...
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Regs/Info
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- fishing regulations
- ice fishing regulations
- OHV regulations
Camping
No campsites are recorded for this lake.
But there is a short note about camping here or near here is available.
Boating
Directions, Fees, Misc
Managing Agency
Estes Valley Rec and Park District1770 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE
ESTES PARK, CO 80517
970-586-2011
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FishExplorer Region: Front Range North
Directions
From Loveland take US 34 to Estes Park. Lake will be on your left once you begin entering the town ...Fees
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Estes Lake Stocking Data
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- Since 2021 Estes Lake has had 1 stocking event for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 15,064 447 33.7 63,296 4.20 - Since 2001 Estes Lake has had 8 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 214,076 542 395.1 433,460 2.02 - Since 2014 Estes Lake has had 10 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 209,625 6,273 33.4 840,566 4.01 - Since 2016 Estes Lake has had 3 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 23,023 101 227.0 59,478 2.58 - Since 1995 Estes Lake has had 16 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 10,511 829 12.7 83,431 7.94 - Since 2015 Estes Lake has had 4 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 22,785 186 122.5 59,956 2.63 - Since 1998 Estes Lake has had 8 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 6,065 71 86.0 19,313 3.18
Weather, Sun & Moon
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Lake Imagery/Maps
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