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Fishing opportunities abound
in Craig and Moffat County!
There are many areas within Moffat County that provide excellent fishing opportunities. The Yampa and Green Rivers, Elkhead Reservoir and secluded mountain lakes and streams are waiting for the fisherman, whether it is for food on the table, the challenge to pull out the biggest or simply a chance to get away from it all for awhile.
Rivers, lakes and streams provide bait fishing; in some areas only artificial flies and lures are allowed. These areas are posted. Many fishable streams are on private property and fisherman should be aware of these and respect private property.
In Colorado, resident and non-resident persons 16 years of age and older must possess a Colorado Fishing License.
ELKHEAD RESERVOIR
Northeast of Craig
- Smallmouth and largemouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, rainbow trout
FREEMAN RESERVOIR
Routt National Forest, 20 miles north of Craig
- Cutthroat trout
GREEN RIVER
Northwest corner of Moffat County in Browns Park
- Brown trout, rainbow trout, catfish
LOUDY-SIMPSON PARK
South of Craig on Ranney Street
- Northern pike, brown trout, rainbow trout
PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER POND
South part of Craig on First Street
Open only to youths 12 and younger 
- Trout
WILLIAMS FORK RIVER
South of Craig
- Rainbow trout
YAMPA RIVER
Upper section (Craig to Steamboat Springs)
- Brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike
YAMPA RIVER
Lower section (Craig to Utah border)
- Channel catfish, northern pike
2009 Fishing License Fees
Small Game (annual 1/1-12/31) Small Game (1-day) Youth Small Game Small Game & Fishing Combo Fishing (annual 1/1-12/31) Fishing (5-day) Fishing (1-day) |
Resident $21.00 $11.00 $1.75 $41.00 $26.00 N/A $9.00 |
Non-resident $56.00 $11.00 $1.75 N/A $56.00 $21.00 $9.00 |
(Second rod stamp available to licensed residents, licensed non-residents and people under age 16, licensed or unlicensed)
License costs include a 25-cent search and rescue fee and 75-cent Public Education Advisory Council (PEAC) surcharge.
For a list of Moffat County license agencies, click here.
For additional details on obtaining a fishing license, season dates and fees, and more, visit the Colorado Division of Wildlife site.
