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Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock)
AKA Button Rock Reservoir, this beautiful cold-water reservoir is an ideal destination for the determined fisherman. Located in Button Rock Preserve, you can fly-fish the creek, fish the small Longmont Reservoir, - or hike up to Ralph Price Reservoir for exceptional trout and muskie. Be prepared - special regulations apply. Located near Lyons
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Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) on FishExplorer has 58 historic conditions reports, 12 historic water temperature updates, 15 historic status updates, 31 historic water level updates, available with FxR+.
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Recent Reports
We have cataloged 116 reports for Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock), including detailed updates, temperatures, levels, and lake status.
| Status: | 08.30.24 | |
| Water Tmp: | 08.30.24 | |
| Level: | 08.30.24 |
Conditions Report
Conditions reports for Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) 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 Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock): 04.01.25
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Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock)
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Latest Content
Local trout painting (forum) 05.30.24 by eholm
I Guess They Really Do Exist. Surprise Catch! (forum) 05.26.22 by ND Transplant
Big Beauties from (Button Rock) (forum) 11.09.21 by ND Transplant
Still Fishing Around Wildfires in Colorado (blog) 10.21.20 by Matt Snider
Master Angler Records
This lake has 1 record, including 1 walleye-type species. Master angler data compiled from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Join FxR+ for full details.
General Details
After severe damage to Button Rock Preserve in the September 2013 flood, it reopened to the public on June 17, 2015. A special permit from Longmont is required at Ralph Price Reservoir inside Button R... Log in for additional details...
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Camping
No campsites are recorded for this lake.
But there is a short note about camping here or near here is available.
Boating
No boat ramps are recorded for this lake.
We have a short note about boating here available.
Directions, Fees, Misc
Managing Agency
City of Longmont350 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-6050
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FishExplorer Region: Boulder/Longmont
Directions
Main Entrance - Button Rock Preserve Take Highway 66 west (from Longmont) or Highway 36 north (from...Fees
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Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) Stocking Data
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- Since 2015 Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) has had 4 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 151,420 2,749 55.1 514,570 3.40 - Since 2014 Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) has had 6 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 109,698 2,270 48.3 374,334 3.41 - Since 2016 Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) has had 2 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 21,794 253 86.3 76,108 3.49 - Since 2019 Ralph Price Reservoir (Button Rock) has had 3 stocking events for this species. Register for free and log in for details.
Total # Lbs #/Lb Inches Avg 361 22 16.3 2,613 7.24
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Top Reporters
| # | Last Rpt | NickName |
| 38 | 4/1/2025 | Santiago84 |
| 16 | 4/3/2024 | Troutbisquits |
| 13 | 5/5/2024 | eholm |
| 12 | 2/7/2017 | bardkin |
| 4 | 8/30/2024 | Matt17Verse27 |
| 4 | 10/8/2016 | mcbuff1109 |
| 2 | 5/11/2020 | therealtrigster |
| 1 | 3/25/2022 | Matt |