Boss Lake Reservoir
State Park in Chaffee County, Colorado
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Boss offers scenic views of the Colorado Rocky Mountains with an excellent opportunity to catch wild cutthroat trout. Cutthroats up to 18” can be found cruising the shoreline and can be caught with fly and lure.
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Boss Lake Reservoir
State Park in Chaffee County, Colorado
Water Type:
Conditions:
Boss offers scenic views of the Colorado Rocky Mountains with an excellent opportunity to catch wild cutthroat trout. Cutthroats up to 18” can be found cruising the shoreline and can be caught with fly and lure.
Stocking Report:
Activities:
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Body of Water
Description
Boss Reservoir is a beautiful mountain reservoir sitting at 10,800’ near Monarch Pass. The reservoir is accessible via moderate hike on the Hunt Lake trail or a ride up on a 4x4 road. Boss Reservoir provides a backcountry fishing experience for anglers looking to get away from more crowd.
For more information, check out the Forest Service website.
Special Regulations
1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.
2. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
Be a Pain in the ANS!
If you use water, aquatic nuisance species (ANS) can affect you. For example, Zebra and quagga mussels clog up the infrastructure that delivers water to our homes. Keeping invasive species under control is a matter of public health.