Dillon Reservoir

Dillon Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Dillon Reservoir is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. It is stocked 2 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 19, 2026

Plants on record

2

Species recorded

0

Elevation

9,018 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Dillon
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping

Colorado's largest Denver Water reservoir, ringed by Dillon, Silverthorne, and Frisco. Shore fishing is allowed except from the dam, bridges, or boat ramps. Boats launch from Dillon Marina or Frisco Bay Marina, both requiring mandatory aquatic nuisance species inspection.

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How Dillon Reservoir is stocked

Montgomery Reservoir (17 mi), Piney Lake (19.8 mi), Columbia Reservoir (19.8 mi), and Georgetown Lake (20.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fishing Dillon Reservoir

Dillon Reservoir is a large freshwater reservoir where ice fishing is a common activity during the winter months. Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocks Dillon Reservoir every year with 50,000 rainbow trout.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Stocking history

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 19, 2026 report
May 29, 2026 report

Species stocked here

No species recorded here yet.

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