Taylor Park Reservoir
State Park in Gunnison County, Colorado
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The reservoir provides great opportunities for quality lake trout and northern pike. Rainbow trout provide the bulk of the catch for many anglers and fishing can be especially good right after ice off as hungry overwintered rainbows ramp up feeding activity. In the winter, ice-fishing opportunities are excellent for lake trout and rainbow trout.
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Taylor Park Reservoir
State Park in Gunnison County, Colorado
Water Type:
Conditions:
The reservoir provides great opportunities for quality lake trout and northern pike. Rainbow trout provide the bulk of the catch for many anglers and fishing can be especially good right after ice off as hungry overwintered rainbows ramp up feeding activity. In the winter, ice-fishing opportunities are excellent for lake trout and rainbow trout.
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Description
Taylor Park Reservoir is a jewel of the upper Taylor River basin, with inspiring views of the Collegiate Range visible from the reservoir.
For more information, check out the Forest Service website.
Special Regulations
1. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.
2. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is three fish, only one of which may be greater than 26 inches in length.
3. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.
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.