White Bass Fishing in Colorado

Top 1 lakes ranked by stocking volume

Colorado stocks white bass in 1 known waters, ranging from small impoundments to multi-thousand-acre reservoirs. The lakes below are sorted by recent stocking volume — quantity isn't everything, but it's a strong proxy for how much effort the state agency is putting into a given fishery.

About White Bass

Schooling, hard-fighting, and abundant once you find them. The spring spawn run up tributaries is legendary — you'll catch dozens in a session.

Best seasons: spring. Active water-temp range: 55–70°F.

Productive techniques

• small jigs
• spoons under feeding birds
• casting blade baits to schooling fish

Top White Bass lakes in Colorado

Gear for White Bass

Tackle that consistently produces. Amazon Associate links — we earn from qualifying purchases.

• rod: Medium spinning rod
• lure: Small white jigs
• lure: Blade baits