Columbia Reservoir fishing
Columbia Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
- Last stocked
- July 24, 2026
- Plants on record
- 3
- Species recorded
- 0
- Elevation
- 10,467 ft
How Columbia Reservoir is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Alma
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
Small reservoir at the lower end of Alma State Wildlife Area, north of Alma along Park County Road 4, at about 10,470 feet. A bank-fishing water with no boating, and a good first-fish spot for kids. Restrooms in the SWA; primitive pull-off campsites along CR 4, pack out trash.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Columbia Reservoir
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Columbia Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Horseshoe camping (8 miles), Jefferson Creek camping (13.9 miles), Lodgepole camping (13.9 miles), and Aspen camping (14 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Columbia Reservoir
Columbia Reservoir is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
When is Columbia Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 24, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Columbia Reservoir?
The nearest town is Alma. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Small reservoir at the lower end of Alma State Wildlife Area, north of Alma along Park County Road 4, at about 10,470 feet. A bank-fishing water with no boating, and a good first-fish spot for kids. Restrooms in the SWA; primitive pull-off campsites along CR 4, pack out trash.
Which lakes near Columbia Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Turquoise Lake (17.5 mi) and Tarryall Reservoir (24.7 mi) were stocked more recently.