Fishing Elkhead Reservoir: Non-native warm-water species found in the reservoir include largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern  pike, channel catfish, bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie and western white sucker. Although not a warm-water species, some trout do live in the lake. Native species include round tail chub, speckled dace, flannel mouth sucker and blue head sucker.

Directions:  From Craig: Travel east on U.S. Highway 40 approximately 5 miles to the Elkhead turnoff. From Hayden: Travel north from Hayden on Routt county Road 76 to Routt County Road 78.

Boating:   Personal watercraft, water-skiing, canoeing and windsurfing. Boating prohibited if it creates a white-water wake north of buoy line or within 100 yards of the boat ramp.

Water Acres: 400, Elevation: 6,365 feet