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Steamboat Lake
Steamboat Lake has fast become famous for its trout fishing. The CPW frequently stocks the lake with rainbow and cutthroat trout. Brook trout have also been making their way into the lake. Located near Steamboat Springs
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Steamboat Lake on FishExplorer has 215 historic conditions reports, 98 historic water temperature updates, 106 historic status updates, 122 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 541 reports for Steamboat Lake, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 12.17.23 | |
| Water Tmp: | 09.28.24 | |
| Level: | 09.28.24 |
Conditions Report
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Steamboat Photos
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Steamboat Lake
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Latest Content
Steamboat Lake Fun (forum) 03.05.23 by RockyMountainFlyGuy
New to Steamboat Lake by boat (forum) 06.12.20 by jhawker23
Steamboat Lake (forum) 09.17.19 by fireretired
Ice on Steamboat Lake State Park? (forum) 04.09.19 by Thunder Heart
Master Angler Records
This lake has 19 records, including 19 trout. Master angler data compiled from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Join FxR+ for full details.
General Details
Steamboat Lake, one of Colorado's gold medal lakes, is a superb rainbow fishery with a healthy cutthroat population. A few brook trout may be found in the lake as they come in from the tributaries. T... 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: Northwest
Directions
Drive north from Steamboat on Elk River Road (Road 129). This leaves US Hwy 40 on the west side of S...Fees
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Steamboat Lake Stocking Data
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- Since 2017 Steamboat Lake has had 7 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 193,903 4,068 47.7 721,450 3.72 - Since 2014 Steamboat Lake has had 13 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 854,325 9,853 86.7 2,351,302 2.75 - Since 2014 Steamboat Lake has had 2 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 51,230 1,871 27.4 240,885 4.70
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Top Reporters
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| 134 | 10/29/2022 | RPG |
| 56 | 12/13/2023 | Matt |
| 35 | 8/15/2021 | Ryan |
| 30 | 11/29/2014 | Flyrodn |
| 23 | 7/22/2015 | Jack44Fish |
| 16 | 11/2/2018 | opencage |
| 10 | 4/29/2011 | Steamboat Lake/Pearl Lake |
| 10 | 9/28/2024 | thill |
| 10 | 7/21/2014 | vdl |
| 8 | 5/17/2020 | Americanwolf |