Fishing near Estes Park, CO
Estes Park sits in Larimer County at the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, and the fishing here centers on cold, clear mountain streams, alpine lakes, and the Big Thompson River. The area is best known for wild trout—including native greenback and Colorado River cutthroats—across waters ranging from easy roadside access on the Big Thompson to backcountry lakes deep inside RMNP.
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Species & education
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Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus (Colorado River cutthroat trout), Oncorhynchus clarkii virginalis (Rio Grande cutthroat trout)
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Mountain Whitefish
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Fishing guides near Estes Park
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Brad Petersen
Brad Petersen Outdoors
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Best Fishing Guide in Northern Colorado & Wyoming
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Ryan Kazee
Angles Sports
Your Premier Fly Fishing Adventures Awaits
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Joey Punko
JoeFish Guiding
Lake Fishing Adventure With Fort Collins Fishing
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Dustin Christensen
Big Thompson Outfitters
Premier Colorado Guided Hunting And Fishing Trips
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