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Frantz Lake

Frantz Lake is a reservoir in Colorado, near Chaffee County.

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Fish species in Frantz Lake

Frantz Lake is a reservoir in Chaffee County, Colorado, and covers about 25 acres and holds roughly 31 acre-feet.

Frantz Lake can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Frantz Lake FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for channel catfish at Frantz Lake?

When the bite is unclear, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

How should anglers break down the 25 acres at Frantz Lake?

In practice, choose one manageable arm or shoreline and check its cover, opening break, and nearby open water before making a long shift.

What is the best reason to change spots at Frantz Lake?

For the first look at this small, open reservoir in Chaffee County, move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Cutbow Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Snake River Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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