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Shelf Lake
8-acre trout lake in Pike National Forest Located near Georgetown
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Shelf Lake on FishExplorer has 8 historic conditions reports, 3 historic water temperature updates, 8 historic status updates, 6 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 25 reports for Shelf Lake, including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 07.13.24 | |
| Water Tmp: | 07.13.24 | |
| Level: | 07.13.24 |
Conditions Report
Conditions reports for Shelf Lake 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 Shelf Lake: 07.13.24
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Master Angler Records
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General Details
8-acre trout lake in Pike National Forest, managed by the South Platte Ranger District, at the base of Mt. Decatur at almost 12,000ft above sea level.... Log in for additional details...
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Camping
No campsites are recorded for this lake.
Boating
No boat ramps are recorded for this lake.
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Directions, Fees, Misc
Managing Agency
US Forest Service740 Simms St
Golden, CO 80401
303-275-5350
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FishExplorer Region: Mountains Central
Directions
USFS, To the Shelf Lake Trailhead: From Denver, head southwest on US-285 to Grant, then turn north ...Fees
No information on fees recorded.
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Shelf Lake Stocking Data
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- Since 2018 Shelf Lake has had 2 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 2,600 1 1,911.8 2,971 1.14 - Since 2020 Shelf Lake has had 1 stocking event for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 1,300 1 955.9 1,870 1.44 - Since 2014 Shelf Lake has had 1 stocking event for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 1,300 1 1,000.0 1,847 1.42
Weather, Sun & Moon
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Top Reporters
| # | Last Rpt | NickName |
| 18 | 7/13/2024 | Banzai Jimmy |
| 3 | 7/30/2023 | fromgnajim |
| 2 | 3/1/2017 | opencage |
| 2 | 7/3/2021 | thmclaugh |