Chatfield fishing report, Friday, October 23, 2026

What you are fishing for

CPW's Chatfield highlights, read this morning, say that through the summer, walleye, bass, perch, crappie, catfish, and an occasional trout are caught, and that CPW stocks the lake with rainbow trout and other fish from time to time. That is the park's description of the fishery. It is not a catch report from today. The page points bag limits at the fishing brochure, so this report does not print one. We did not find a catch report from the water this week, so this note does not name a lure.

Closures that change the trip

CPW's park page, read the same morning, says tree removal is ongoing and multiple closures are in place. Follow the posted closures. Details are in CPW's tree-removal note.

We do not print ice thickness.

Plan the trip

Check CPW regulations for your water before you go. Browse Colorado fishing reports, ice fishing gear, and VCO merch (made to order, ships from Grand Junction), or open the VCO Trip Builder to map out your day.

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