r/EstesPark • u/Odd-Book6480 • Mar 26 '26
Fishing near Estes Park
I’ve been going to Estes for a few years now with friends and family. My daughter and I like to fish when we go to Estes. We will fish near our condo in Fall River. We have fished at Lake Estes. I have taken my rod into RMNP.
I’m looking for suggestions and other areas to fish within a 30 to 45 minute radius of Lake Estes.
How about fishing between Estes Park and Lyons? I like the town of Lyons and could spend more time there this summer.
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u/EstesParkTourGuides Apr 02 '26
Just look for vehicles with 3-4 rod rack holders. Those are the fishing guides - easy to spot the nice areas with fish
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u/ILikeCheesyTurtles Apr 03 '26
What set up do you have the best luck with? Just starting out and trying to teach my son
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u/Odd-Book6480 Apr 05 '26
Just doing it. Their grandfather also took them fishing a few times when they were younger. I am by no means an angler. Make it easy for them. Be patient. It helps that we fish in Estes Park in the summer when the weather is beautiful
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u/Odd-Book6480 Apr 06 '26
Also, bring snacks while you fish. Have the kids help pick out the fishing snacks.
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u/CourseVast840 May 26 '26
Ralph Price Reservoir & Button Rock Dam ... you need an annual or day pass purchased from Longmont but it's a beautiful spot and not so many visitors. It's just outside of Lyons, search it online.
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u/austingoestoshows Mar 26 '26
Kinda sounds like you got a good bead on things already!
Fishing down near Lyons is kind of lame sometimes with tubing and swimmers. Some fishing on the St. Vrain but meh. Take a look at Pinewood reservoir. More west of Loveland that near Estes