Activities - Guide to Fishing on Open Space

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Guide to Fishing on Open Space

At each fishing site, look for the brochure "Gone Fishing" that provides the rules and regulations, bait requirements, and fish and bag limits for each property, or download it here. Signs are also posted at each area regarding the fishing rules.

Two fishing areas in Boulder County are specifically designated for certain groups of individuals as follows:

Wally Toevs Pond at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat is for seniors and disabled individuals.
Cattail Pond at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont is only open to children 15 and under. This is a great place to introduce children to the sport of fishing!

With the exception of Catfish Pond at the Fairgrounds, a valid Colorado State Fishing License is required to fish on open space properties.

For more information on fishing on open space, please call (303) 678-6204.

Creel limits for all species must adhere to the Colorado Division of Wildlife regulations. Click here to download the Fishing and Property Descriptions brochure from the CDOW web site for the latest state regulations.

The following open space properties are open to fishing:

Site	Boating	Daily Bag Limits	Bait Permitted	Notes
Pella Crossing(directions)	Portable permitted and belly boats only on Sunset and Heron Lakes	Bluegill (20) Black Crappie (10) Channel Catfish (10) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (catch and release)	Artificial flies and lures only	Boating when fishing only. No boats or wading on Webster Pond - critical wildlife habitat
Boulder County Fairgrounds(directions)	Belly boats permitted	Cattail Pond: Channel Catfish Warm water species (limit: 5 fish per day) Fairgrounds Lake: Channel Catfish (10) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (catch and release)	Cattail Pond: Artificial and live Fairgrounds Lake: Artificial flies and lures only	Cattail Pond: Children under 16 years only; no license required
Lagerman Reservoir (directions)	non-motorized or motorized boats 7.5 hp and under belly boats permitted	Black crappie (10) Bluegill (20) Channel Catfish (10) Tiger Muskie (limit: 1 - 36" or larger) Walleye (5) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (limit: 5 each over 15")	Artificial and live	Wakeless speed only
Stearns Lake(directions)	50% of bank closed to fishing for wildlife habitat protection	Bluegill (20) Channel Catfish (10) Tiger Muskie (limit: 1 - 36" or larger) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (limit: 5 each over 15")	Artificial and live	No boats or wading - critical wildlife habitat
Walden Ponds (directions)	No boats or wading - critical wildlife habitat No fishing from boardwalk	Wally Toevs Pond: Bluegill (20) Rainbow Trout (4) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (limit: 5 each over 15") Other ponds: Bluegill (20) Black Bullhead (10) Channel Catfish (10) Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass (catch and release)	Wally Toevs Pond: Artificial and live Other ponds: Artificial flies and lures only	Wally Toevs Pond: Use restricted to seniors and people with disabilities.
Walker Ranch(directions)	Static Watercraft	Rainbow Trout (4)	Artificial and live	Stream fishing

No ice fishing is allowed at any Boulder County Open Space pond.

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