Fishing Arapahoe Lake Reservoir in Arapahoe County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Arapahoe Lake Reservoir in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The bank is 5,712 feet above sea level. The closest town, Cherry Creek, is 0.7 miles away. Centennial is the closest city, 1.9 miles away. If this one is busy: Cherry Creek Lake after 2.5 miles, Inverness Reservoir lies 2.7 miles on, Blackmer Lake after 3.8 miles, Skeel Reservoir lies 5.1 miles on and Cherry Hills Lake after 5.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Arapahoe Lake Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name common carp, white sucker and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Arapahoe Lake Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 30°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Arapahoe Lake Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The position on Arapahoe Lake Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.