Local's Tip: Always refer to the annual Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Brochure for the most-up-to-date state fishing rules and regulations. It is available online, at the Winter Park Information Center, and  typically at retail outlets selling fishing licenses.  

Winter Park/Fraser: 

We have great fishing in Winter Park and Fraser: the Lion’s Club & Cozen’s Open Space Ponds, Fraser River along the Fraser River Trail, Lower Vasquez, and St. Louis Creeks. Always respect private property near fishing access points.  

LION’S FISHING PONDS:
2.1 miles west on HWY 40  from the Winter Park Information Center just south of the Fraser Safeway on the right. The Fraser River Valley Lions Club stocks two ponds with the North Pond reserved for children 14 and younger and the disabled. Toilets, pavilion, picnic tables, trail to Fraser River.
SPECIES: Brown and Rainbow Trout.
REGULATIONS: 2 fish/one pole limit, no watercraft, 16 and over must have Colorado Fishing License,  Colorado State Fishing Regulations apply (Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Guide)
TIPS: Donations to the Lion’s Club appreciated.

COZEN’S RANCH OPEN SPACE PONDS:
From the Winter Park Information Center, 1.9 miles west on HWY 40 from the on the right. Parking area with access to two ponds and the Fraser River.
SPECIES: Brown, Rainbow, and Cutthroat Trout.  
REGULATIONS: Colorado State Fishing Regulations apply (Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Guide), all cutthroat trout must be released.

KIDS FISHING POND AT KAIBAB PARK:  
From the Winter Park Information Center follow HWY 40 17.2 miles and turn left into Kaibab Park at on the east side of the bridge into Granby. Toilets, picnic tables. Stocked pond for children 15 and under accompanied by an adult 16 years or older.  
SPECIES: Brown and Rainbow Trout
REGULATIONS: Colorado State Fishing Regulations apply (Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Guide), 2 fish of any species

Granby:

FISHING PONDS AT GRANBY TRAILS: 
From the Winter Park Information Center follow HWY 40 west 18.4 miles and turn right onto HWY 34 west of Granby. Continue .5 miles to the Granby Trails entrance on the left. Two stocked ponds.
SPECIES: Rainbow Trout.
REGULATIONS: Colorado State Fishing Regulations apply (Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Guide), 2 fish limit

Kaibab Park Kid’s Pond, Granby Trails Kid’s Ponds
From the Winter Park Information Center follow HWY 40 west 15.5 miles and turn left into Kaibab Park on the east side of the bridge into Granby. Restrooms, pavilion, picnic tables, Playground, disabled accessible, a trail to the river. Take the trail over pedestrian bridge from the parking area. ¼ mile of the Fraser River, kid’s pond for 15 and under.
SPECIES: Brown and Rainbow Trout.  
REGULATIONS: Colorado State Fishing Regulations apply (Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Guide), 2 fish of any species from the pond.

Colorado River west of Granby: 

Kemp/Breeze State Wildlife Area/Breeze Unit - Kid’s Pond. 
ACCESS #9: 15.3 miles from downtown Winter Park - from HWY 40 turn left into the parking area.Toilets, Breeze Kid’s Pond for 15 and under-2 fish limit. No camping allowed. Easy mile trail to the river. Deck overlook. Over 2 miles of public river access east & west.  
REGULATIONS: Fly/lure only - catch & release

ACCESS #15: Junction Butte Wildlife Area BLM Fishing Access
ACCESS #14: Barger Gulch BLM Fishing Access