Meeker Office Closure
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Meeker Office Closure
The Meeker office is closed until further notice due to the Lee Fire. During this closure, please call the Grand Junction regional office.
State Park in Weld County, Colorado
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Variety angling in a single park, each pond really has something different to offer. Exceptional for families and new anglers. Mallard Pond is great for seasonal trout and panfish.
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State Park in Weld County, Colorado
Water Type:
Conditions:
Variety angling in a single park, each pond really has something different to offer. Exceptional for families and new anglers. Mallard Pond is great for seasonal trout and panfish.
Stocking Report:
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Common Species:
Mallard Pond is one of ten ponds located within St. Vrain State Park.
St. Vrain is a nature- and people-friendly park offering 228 acres of water (not including wetlands and rivers). Come boat, walk on the trails, fish or just enjoy the natural beauty.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is excited to announce Quality Waters, a new category of fishable waters that our talented team of fish management biologists has identified and nominated based on their fish sampling records, creel surveys, and professional biological assessments.
Park Location: I-25 and HWY 119 (east of Longmont).
Pond Location: Mallard Pond is right behind the Camper Services Building at St. Vrain state park. The pond can be accessed from the far east end of the Pelican Campground, or by crossing a footbridge on the northwest side of Mallard Pond.
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Hand-launched vessels that are hand or foot propelled or with electric trolling motors, along with inflatable devices with two or more chambers, are permitted on all ponds. All vessels and water users must observe all Colorado Boating Statutes and Regulations at all times.
Keep your time on the water fun and safe by following some simple safety guidelines.
You must wear a life jacket/personal floatation device (PFD) that is the correct size for you when engaging in water activities. Check with the park you are planning to visit to see if they offer loaner life jackets.
Be prepared for your day on the water by familiarizing yourself with the guidelines and regulations for your water activity.
Learn the RulesPond Acres: 7.0
Exceptional for families and new anglers and great ice fishing. Park staff is quite incredible with a breadth of fishing knowledge. Mallard Pond is great for seasonal trout and panfish.
Mallard is primarily managed for 10-inch trout; heavily stocked in the spring and late fall (ice angling). Roughly 4,000 catchable trout are stocked annually. Trout stocking at the park typically does not occur between May 15 – September 15 because of warm water temperatures.
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All anglers need a fishing license, but youth aged 15 and under fish for free. Reduced cost licenses are available for Colorado residents including: adults, youth aged 16 to 17, seniors, active duty members, first responders with disabilities, and veterans with disabilities.
While there are no special regulations for this location, see the Colorado fishing brochure for general fishing rules and regulations.
The ponds are stocked several times a year with selected species.
Rainbow trout may be caught with a variety of flies, baits, and lures.
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Mallard is primarily managed for 10-inch trout; heavily stocked in the spring and late fall (ice angling). Roughly 4,000 catchable trout are stocked annually. Trout stocking at the park typically does not occur between May 15 – September 15 because of warm water temperatures.
Species | Total Catch | Mean | Length (inches) Maximum | Minimum |
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Black Crappie | 19 | 5.42 | 4.17 | 5.87 |
Bluegill | 18 | 3.94 | 2.99 | 4.88 |
Channel Catfish | 3 | 11.99 | 9.37 | 15.43 |
Common Carp | 11 | 21.80 | 17.05 | 28.43 |
Gizzard Shad | 29 | 9.44 | 7.17 | 13.31 |
Largemouth Bass | 9 | 12.24 | 5.59 | 16.61 |
Walleye | 2 | 19.41 | 18.90 | 19.92 |
Yellow Perch | 5 | 13.02 | 11.50 | 14.3 |
To boat on the reservoir, an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) stamp, current boat registration and a pre-launch boat inspection is required.
Vessels and other floating devices that are both hand-launched and human-powered are exempt from mandatory ANS inspections.
There are no ANS inspections for boats at St. Vrain State Park. Please remember to have your boat inspected ahead of time.
The closest ANS inspection locations are at Boulder Reservoir, Barr Lake State Park, Boyd Lake State Park and Stanley Lake. See the list linked below for inspection locations.
Eurasian watermilfoil has been detected in the reservoir at St. Vrain.
It is an aquatic noxious weed that forms dense mats which restrict swimming, fishing, and boating.
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Invasive species of plants and wildlife harm Colorado's land and water, negatively impacting the state’s economy, recreation, property values and public health. Invasive wildlife spread by hitchhiking on watercraft, trailers, vehicles, tires, boots, waders, equipment, gear, firewood and even dogs!
Angling — Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
After cleaning their gear, anglers should then perform one of the following options to disinfect their gear before going into the next body of water or moving to a new stretch of river.
El folleto de Manual de Navegación en línea es la versión más actualizada.
Descargue el FolletoThe online Fishing brochure is the most up-to-date version.
Download the BrochureEl folleto de Pesca en línea es la versión más actualizada.
Descargue el FolletoHave a question about regulations? Check the brochure.
Download the BrochureIf 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.