Trinidad Reservoir
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17-Jun-23
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Conditions
: Trinidad Reservoir - The lake is at 742 surface acres with a surface elevation of 6185.71. The water level is decreasing
slightly. Boating Status: Open ANS: New Zealand mudsnail Elevation: 6187.45 Notes: Fishermen
have reported good conditions on trout and fair conditions on bass and catfish from shore. They
were catching trout on doughbait, powerbait, and worms. Perch have been caught on plastic
minnows and worms. Boaters have reported good conditions on walleye and bass. They have been
using worm harnesses and bottom bouncers. Fifty thousand largemouth bass fry have recently been
stocked at the lake. The water temperature is around 61 degrees Reported by: Colorado D.O.W. |
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About: -
Trinidad Reservoir: This 700-acre reservoir has been a sleeper for many years. A good boat ramp
provides access to the reservoir at all water levels. Trinidad's warm-water
fishery provides fishing for a wide range of species including rainbow trout,
yellow perch, channel catfish, saugeye, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass.
A State Parks Pass is required. Location: West of Trinidad on Highway 12.
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- Rainbow and Brown Trout
- Largemouth bass
- Channel Catfish
- Walleye
- Crappie
- Bluegill
- Wiper
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Misc Info: -
Fishing is restricted to artificial flies and
lures, and cutthroat over 10 inches must be returned back into the water
immediately. Up to eight cutthroats 10 inches or less can be kept. Fishing is
prohibited in all inlets and upstream for one half mile, and downstream to the
falls, and within 100 feet of inlet and outlet streams. Brook Trout at this time
has no bag limit.
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