This bypassed Fraser River water is critical to the entities of the basin from Granby to Winter Park. Prior to this agreement, these communities had seen their potential for additional growth restricted because of a lack of water. Facilities for the physically challenged are included. Wolford Mountain Reservoir has been stocked by the River District and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, providing both excellent open water and ice fishing opportunities. Stocking has included rainbows, cutthroat, brook and cutbow trout, as well as Kokanee salmon.
Fishing is excellent from the Lake's surface year round.
Good action has been reported from the lake's shores early and late in the season. The River District is presently working with the Division of Wildlife to establish a fishery downstream of the dam's outlet works on Muddy Creek. Trout will be the primary catch in this area. Separate trail access has been developed to this area. For public access to lower Muddy Creek, park at the dam, cross the dam on foot and descent to the creek.