Fishing
New Castle is at the center of a paradise for fishing. Opportunities for river, creek and lake fishing abound. For more information visit Fish Colorado.
| Name/Location | Directions | Fish |
|---|---|---|
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Buttermilk Creek |
Off Main Elk |
Rainbow, German Brown, Cutthroat |
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Colorado River |
In town and boat access at Breslin Park |
Rainbow Trout, German Brown Trout, Cutbow Trout, Whitefish, Suckers |
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Deep Creek |
Off Main Elk |
Rainbow, German Brown, Cutthroat |
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East Elk Creek |
East Elk Creek Road |
Lower Creek: Rainbow, German Brown, Upper Creek: Brook and Cutthroat |
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Main Elk Creek |
In town and from Buford Road |
Lower Creek: Rainbow, German Brown, Cutthroat Trout Upper Creek: Brook Trout |
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Name/Location |
Directions | Fish |
|---|---|---|
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Adams Lake |
South of Adams Lake |
Cutthroat |
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Butler Creek |
Off Rifle Creek |
Cutthroat, Brook Trout |
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Elk Lakes |
Clinetop Road (Forest Road 603) to Fr 651 |
Brook, Cutthroat |
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Flat Tops Wilderness |
FR 651 and 648 to Blair Lake Trail |
Lake Trout, Mackinaw, Jet lake, Shadow Lake, Crater Lake, Lost Lake |
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Harvey Gap Reservoir |
Grass Valley Road to CR 237 |
Premier lake for Pike, Rainbow Trout, Perch, Bluegill, Catfish, Walleye |
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Meadow Creek |
East of Meadow Lake |
Rainbow, Brook |
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Meadow Lake |
Buford Road (CR 245) to Hinner Spring |
Rainbow, Brook Trout |
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Reservoir Park |
CR 335 to Divide Creek Road, then East Divide |
Brook and Rainbow Trout |
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Rifle Creek |
Grass Valley Road from Buford Road to Rifle Gap |
Rainbow, German Brown |
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Rifle Gap Reservoir |
Grass Valley Road West Gap |
Pike, Rainbow Trout, Perch, Bluegill, Catfish, Walleye |
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Vega Reservoir |
330 Road to 646/10 Road |
Rainbow, German Brown, Brook Trout |
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West Divide |
CR 335 to Divide Creek Road, then West Divide to Cow Camp |
Cutthroat, Brook, Rainbow |
