Rules and regulations for fishing include:
Availability: A limited number of adult anglers with valid Colorado state fishing licenses will be allowed to fish each day the reservoir is open to the public – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays until ice forms on the reservoir. (Anglers younger than 16, who are not required by the state to have a license, are required to also make a reservation to fish.) You can fish from the shore or a paddleboard, river pontoon, johnboat, kayak or canoe. (Motorized or belly boats are not allowed. Please see the information below.)
Reservations: There is no cost to fish at the reservoir, but reservations are required to reserve your spot. If you plan to drive into the reservoir, you will need a $10 parking pass good for the entire day. No trailers are permitted on the property.
For more on catch-and-release fishing, visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s webpage.
The limited use of electric trolling motors for fishing purposes will now be permitted. Here are the rules:
The entrance to the Reservoir is off Hess Road in Parker, about 4.75 miles east of Interstate 25. (Please note that construction to add a new pipeline near the reservoir is ongoing, so you may see construction traffic at the entrance.)
