Lake Granby
State Park in Grand County, Colorado
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Lake Granby has a very high density of lake trout.
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Lake Granby
State Park in Grand County, Colorado
Water Type:
Conditions:
Lake Granby has a very high density of lake trout.
Stocking Report:
Activities:
Common Species:
Description
Lake Granby has a very high density of lake trout. Due to a prolific population of Mysis shrimp and complex benthic habitat, Granby boasts the most lake trout of any lake in the state and this fishery is entirely self-sustaining.
For more information, visit the Forest Service website.
Lake Granby
CPW team surveys Lake Granby.
CPW Aquatic Biologist Jon Ewert.
CPW team surveys Lake Granby.
CPW Aquatic Biologist Jon Ewert release lake trout.
General Information
Location: Grand County / Arapaho National Recreation Area / 40.142274, -105.839889
Size: 7,250 surface acres / 40 miles of shoreline / Maximum depth of 220 feet
Management: U.S. Forest Service as part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area.
Area CPW Office and Phone #: Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo. / (970) 725-6200
Facilities: Restrooms / 260 Campsites / Three Boat Ramps
Fishing: Cold Water
Recreation: Camping / Fishing / Boating / Kayaking / Paddleboarding / Hiking
General Information: Come explore the beauty of Lake Granby, a stunning alpine reservoir nestled within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, just a short drive from Granby or Grand Lake. Offering some of the most exceptional fishing opportunities in the region, anglers will delight in casting a line for kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, and some of Colorado’s most legendary lake trout. Surrounded by mountains and dense forests, Lake Granby can provide the perfect escape for anyone seeking a bit of excitement or solitude.
If you’re a beginner angler looking for pointers to reel in some lake trout, check out this Colorado Outdoors article.
To access this area for fishing, individuals aged 16 or older must possess a valid license. These can be obtained through CPW authorized sales agents, via phone (1-800-244-5613), or online at CPWShop.
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Need a fishing License?
Fishing in Colorado equals opportunities to catch some 35 species of warm-water and cold-water fish. You can fish for rainbow trout in a cool Rocky Mountain stream or troll for walleye on a sunny plains reservoir. Colorado offers everything in between, too. Choose to fish anywhere in 6,000 miles of streams and more than 1,300 lakes and reservoirs.
Annual fishing licenses are valid from March 1 through March 31 (13 months). CPW provides a range of options for anglers from the annual fishing license to the one-day fishing license. Youth under age 16 fish for free.
Special Regulations
1. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
2. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.
3. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is four fish.
4. From January 1 through August 31, the bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) and kokanee salmon is four fish, singly or in aggregate.
5. From September 1 through December 31, the bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) is four fish, singly or in aggregate.
6. From September 1 through December 31, the bag and possession limit for kokanee salmon is 10 fish.
7. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted in Lake Granby only from September 1 through December 31 except snagging is prohibited in Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin Creek upstream.
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.