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Taylor Park Reservoir sits high above Taylor Canyon, with rainbows, browns, lake trout, kokanee and pike. Its outflow feeds the famous Taylor River tailwater.
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Taylor Park Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
It is cold up here, and ice is on the way. Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocked catchable trout here in early September.
Fish the inlets with leeches and chironomids, or strip streamers along the shoreline drop-offs.
Stocking report
Recent trout stocking from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's weekly report.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Taylor Park Reservoir, bring: Balanced Leech #10-12, Chironomid #14-18, Woolly Bugger #6-10, Scud #14-16, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Clouser Minnow #2-6, Pitching Leech #10.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Taylor Park Reservoir lake details
| Access | Taylor Park Reservoir day-use areas and the marina off County Road 742. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 9,330 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 158 miles, roughly 4 hours 2 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Summer and fall, plus ice fishing |
| Fish | Rainbows, browns, lake trout, kokanee and northern pike |
| Regulations | Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the current rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X to 5X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Ice fishing in winter once safe ice forms. Never go out on less than 4 inches of clear ice. |
| Camping | Lakeview and Lottis Creek campgrounds (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes in summer. |
| Good to know | Cottonwood Pass closes in winter. Come through Gunnison and Almont. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Ice fishing.
Spring
Late ice-off, usually in May.
Summer
Trout and kokanee.
Fall
Browns and lake trout before ice.
How to get there
Take US-50 to Gunnison, Highway 135 north to Almont, then County Road 742 up Taylor Canyon to the reservoir.