Lake trout Confirmed present Best: dawn Best: dawn
Lake trout species guideDowdy Lake fishing
Dowdy Lake fishing lists Lake trout on record, outside the stocking reports. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in May. Species guides list dawn as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 8, 2026
- Plants on record
- 1
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 8,139 ft
Fish at Dowdy Lake
Lake trout Confirmed present Best: dawn Anglers can expect to cast for brown, brook, cutthroat, and lake trout. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Dowdy Lake is stocked
Bellaire Lake (3.5 mi), Horsetooth Reservoir (26.6 mi), and Pinewood Reservoir (33.2 mi) were stocked more recently.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Red Feather Lakes
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
115-acre no-wake lake in Roosevelt National Forest by Red Feather Lakes, 48 miles from Fort Collins via US 287 and County Road 74, managed as a state wildlife area. Boat ramp and restrooms; the Forest Service charges a daily fee. A 70-site USFS campground sits on the shore.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
About Dowdy Lake
Visitors should be aware that afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months. This is bear country, so it is important to keep a clean campsite. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Dowdy Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Dowdy Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Dowdy Lake camping (0.5 miles), West Lake camping (0.7 miles), Bellaire Lake camping (3.5 miles), Mountain Park camping (9.2 miles), and Narrows camping (9.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Dowdy Lake
Dowdy Lake is inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Dowdy Lake?
Lake trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dowdy Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 8, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in May.
How do you get on Dowdy Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Red Feather Lakes. Facilities include restrooms and camping. 115-acre no-wake lake in Roosevelt National Forest by Red Feather Lakes, 48 miles from Fort Collins via US 287 and County Road 74, managed as a state wildlife area. Boat ramp and restrooms; the Forest Service charges a daily fee. A 70-site USFS campground sits on the shore.
Which lakes near Dowdy Lake were stocked more recently?
Bellaire Lake (3.5 mi), Horsetooth Reservoir (26.6 mi), and Pinewood Reservoir (33.2 mi) were stocked more recently.