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Rifle Gap Reservoir

RIfle Gap is a popular West Slope fisher offering fine trout fishing among a thriving warmwater population. Campsites are available year-round. Located near Rifle

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Fish Species in Rifle Gap Reservoir:

We have 10 fish species listed for this lake, including a bass, a few panfish, a toothy creatures, a handful of trout, and a walleye. Log in and join FxR+ for a full detailed list.

Rifle Gap Reservoir on FishExplorer has 312 historic conditions reports, 158 historic water temperature updates, 141 historic status updates, 184 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.

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Recent Reports

We have cataloged 795 reports for Rifle Gap Reservoir, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.

Status:	Sign up and log in ...	08.01.24
Water Tmp:		06.05.23
Level:		01.12.25

Conditions Report

Conditions reports for Rifle Gap 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 Rifle Gap Reservoir: 01.12.25

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Rifle Gap Reservoir

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Latest Content

Rifle area fishing (forum) 07.22.24 by xavierk31

53 Colorado Quality Waters Named by CPW (news)

Anyone been out recently? (forum) 05.24.23 by Atompunk

Lose a rod/reel in Rifle Gap? (forum) 08.08.22 by heliboy

Rifle Gap Closing Boat Ramp Early (Again) (forum) 08.06.22 by Team CO.F.F.

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Master Angler Records

This lake has 67 records, including 5 bass, 47 panfish, 4 toothy creatures, 8 trout, 3 walleye-type species. Master angler data compiled from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Join FxR+ for full details.

General Details

Rifle Gap, a relatively narrow east-west oriented reservoir, has a reputation for producing large browns and thanks to stocking efforts offers excellent rainbow fishing. Walleye, smallmouth bass, crap... Log in for additional details...

Regs/Info

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Camping

We have 5 camping areas listed at or near, and a short note about camping around Rifle Gap Reservoir. Log in for details. Join FxR+ to gain access to our full database of lakes and rivers and additional features and information.

Boating

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Directions, Fees, Misc

Managing Agency

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

FishExplorer Region: Northwest

Directions

Take I-70 to the Rifle exit, then go north on Highway 13 for three miles. This takes you through the...

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