The western side of the Park is characterized by wonderful meandering meadow streams chocked full of colorful Brook & Brown trout. If you only have one day to fish, consider fishing the beginning of the mighty Colorado River, which is a meager meadow stream in the Park. If you are fit, try the higher elevation mountain lakes which contain larger cutthroat trout.
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Popular Destinations - West of the Continental Divide Rocky Mountain National Park | |||||||||
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Fishing Water |
Trail / Trail Head |
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GBC |
YCT |
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Baker Creek |
Bowen/Baker |
Follow Baker Gulch trail for easy fishing along the creek |
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Colorado River |
Route 34 |
The meager genesis of this world famous river; easy walk-in fishing all along Route 34 from Grand Lake to Timber Lake TH |
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East Inlet Creek |
East Inlet Trail |
Fun brooktrout fishing only minutes from the TH. Follow the creek off-trail in the meadow as long as you want |
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Haynach Lakes drainage |
Tonahutu Creek Trail |
A multi-day hike or aggressive 1-day adventure; not suited for flat landers |
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Lone Pine Lake |
East Inlet Trail |
A moderate day hike for eager brookies |
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Onahu Creek |
Onahu Creek Trail |
Easy access and fishing west of Route 34 in open meadows |
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Spirit Lake |
East Inlet Trail |
An aggresive day hike better suited as an overnight trip |
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Timber Creek |
Timber Lake |
Fish the creek on the way to the lake for fun Brookies; a beautiful hike |
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Timber Lake |
Timber Lake |
An aggresive day hike for large Colorado River cutthroat; better suited as an overnight trip |
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Tonahutu Creek |
Tonahutu Creek Trail |
An easy day hike to a fun small dry fly creek |
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Verna, Lake |
East Inlet Trail |
A moderate day hike for plentiful & colorful brookies |
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BKT = Brook trout BRN = Brown trout RBT = Rainbow trout CRC = Colorado River cutthroat GBC = Greenback cutthroat YCT = Yellowstone cutthroat
CUT = general cutthroat trout of undefined species
