Collection: Ice Fishing

Ice fishing in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, runs safely from late December through March, when ice reaches 8–12 inches thick on high-country lakes. Top local waters include Harvey Gap Reservoir (15 min north), stocked with rainbow trout and yellow perch; Rifle Gap Reservoir (20 min west), famous for walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass; Vega Reservoir (45 min east), delivering trophy lake trout over 20 pounds; and Ruedi Reservoir (30 min southeast on Fryingpan Road), a crystal-clear tailwater holding large browns, rainbows, and kokanee salmon. Ruedi’s steep drop-offs near the dam yield best results with glow jigs or cut-bait under tip-ups. Visit us in Glenwood Springs for augers, heated shelters, fresh bait, and real-time ice reports. We’ve got everything you need—locally owned, locally trusted. Always check Colorado Parks & Wildlife for current conditions. Sunrise and late-afternoon bites peak under stable high pressure. Bundle up—elevation tops 7,000 ft.