Fishing

Fishing enthusiasts and boaters, including kayakers and canoeists, enjoy the lake’s calm waters as powerboats are limited to electric trolling or gasoline motors 10 horsepower or less. Channel catfish, small and large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie are among the species that inhabit the waters of Barr Lake. Get Colorado boating registration and regulation information.

Accessible Fishing Pier

Barr Lake features an ADA-accessible fishing pier, which gives people of all abilities the chance to catch that BIG fish. Thank you to our sponsors for making this project happen- Adams County Open Space, Cabelas, Colorado State Foundation, and Friends of Barr Lake.

Special Fishing Regulations (lake)

Water: Barr Lake
Fishing regulations:

• The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.
• No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in length may be taken per day.
• No fishing or boating shall be permitted in the wildlife refuge area.
• Underwater spearfishing may be used as a method of fishing in accordance with regulations issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Underwater spearfishing is prohibited within 100 feet of any marina, boat ramp, swim beach or dam infrastructure.

Fishing Information Point

Water: Barr Lake
County: Adams
Property name: Barr Lake State Park
Fish species:

• Bass: Largemouth
• Carp: Common
• Catfish: Channel
• Crappie: Black
• Perch: Yellow
• Tiger Muskie
• Trout: Rainbow
• Walleye
• Wiper

Ease of access: Easy
Boating: Motorboats
Fishing pressure: Medium
Stocked: Catchable trout and Warmwater
Detailed fisheries info
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Notes: Boat motors must be 10 hp or less.
Elevation(ft): 5,098

Stocking Report / CPW Fishing Reports

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