A McCray Reservoir Fishing near Security-Widefield, Colorado

• Overview

  A McCray Reservoir belongs to El Paso County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,728 feet. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Security-Widefield, 0.7 miles off. Fountain is 3.9 miles away, with Fort Carson at 4.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on A McCray Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across El Paso County: rainbow trout, common carp and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of A McCray Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On A McCray Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Big Johnson Reservoir at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For A McCray Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.