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North Sterling Reservoir
North Sterling Reservoir is a beautiful NE Colorado reservoir providing excellent fishing for walleye and is mainly known for its large wiper population. Open year-round. Located near Sterling
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North Sterling Reservoir on FishExplorer has 344 historic conditions reports, 217 historic water temperature updates, 167 historic status updates, 237 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 965 reports for North Sterling Reservoir, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 01.07.25 | |
| Water Tmp: | 01.07.25 | |
| Level: | 01.07.25 |
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North Sterling Reservoir
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Latest Content
fishing Sterling reservoir (forum) 08.21.22 by kenny
Sterling update (forum) 05.21.21 by walleyeshark
Ice thickness on the Lake (forum) 01.06.21 by Buho
Any updates this week will be greatly appreciated!! (forum) 10.05.20 by Buho
Crappie Bite (forum) 08.03.20 by Buho
Master Angler Records
This lake has 49 records, including 18 bass, 7 panfish, 21 rough fish, 1 toothy creatures, 2 walleye-type species. Master angler data compiled from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Join FxR+ for full details.
General Details
North Sterling State Park, located just north of Sterling, is a large park providing recreational opportunities for northeastern Colorado. The lake measures nearly 3,000 surface acres at full capacit... Log in for additional details...
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Managing Agency
Colorado State Parks1313 Sherman Street #618
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3437
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FishExplorer Region: Northeast
Directions
From the Sterling exit (#125) on I-76, turn left at the stop sign and follow the highway over the br...Fees
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North Sterling Reservoir Stocking Data
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- Since 1996 North Sterling Reservoir has had 27 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 1,282,567 2,750 466.5 1,564,295 1.22 - Since 2013 North Sterling Reservoir has had 1 stocking event for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 6,786 - 24,078 3.55 - Since 2006 North Sterling Reservoir has had 17 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 762,897 4,310 177.0 1,303,747 1.71 - Since 1995 North Sterling Reservoir has had 27 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 1,245,926 14,563 85.6 4,071,935 3.27 - Since 1995 North Sterling Reservoir has had 20 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 2,992,046 480 6,232.0 1,171,635 0.39 - Since 2007 North Sterling Reservoir has had 14 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 481,514 299 1,609.3 203,953 0.42 - Since 2001 North Sterling Reservoir has had 5 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 138,800 129 1,075.2 238,806 1.72 - Since 2018 North Sterling Reservoir has had 1 stocking event for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 47,698 55 872.0 57,934 1.21 - Since 1999 North Sterling Reservoir has had 26 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 17,434,894 871 20,024.5 9,467,063 0.54 - Since 2003 North Sterling Reservoir has had 3 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 17,957 343 52.3 60,625 3.38 - Since 1997 North Sterling Reservoir has had 3 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 18,303 652 28.1 95,400 5.21 - Since 1996 North Sterling Reservoir has had 31 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 91,372,349 1,275 71,691.0 33,014,887 0.36 - Since 1995 North Sterling Reservoir has had 4 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 350,250 79 4,432.4 65,789 0.19
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