Chatfield Reservoir fishing
Chatfield Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. No species or stocking events are on the current agency reports yet.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- See fishing notes
- Species recorded
- 0
- Surface acres
- 1,355
Fish at Chatfield Reservoir
Fishing is available at Chatfield Reservoir, which is part of Chatfield State Park. Water releases during the Reallocation Project were timed to avoid impacting walleye and smallmouth bass spawning during the spring. The increased water level has also resulted in cottonwood trunks becoming submerged, expanding the reservoir's footprint and creating new areas. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
Two boat ramps serve the reservoir: the North boat ramps on the northwest side, and the South boat ramp on the southeast side, per Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Other places to fish at Chatfield Reservoir
About Chatfield Reservoir
Walleye and rainbow trout tied as the top species in CPW's recent survey at 21% each, with a 28-inch, 12-pound walleye in October 2021. Young gizzard shad feed walleye, and South Platte Reallocation Project rise submerged cottonwoods for new cover. CPW manages 1,355 acres inside Chatfield State Park south of Denver.
Anglers should be aware of noxious and invasive weeds in the reservoir. Several drowning incidents have occurred, with some involving paddleboarding or kayaking. E. coli bacteria also led to temporarily closing the swim beach in recent years.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Chatfield Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Chatfield Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Indian Creek Equestrian Campground (11 miles), Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping camping (11.9 miles), and Osprey camping (14.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Chatfield Reservoir
Chatfield Reservoir is inside Chatfield State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.