Cherry Hills Lake, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cherry Hills Lake is listed under Arapahoe County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,397 feet. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Arapahoe County list holds plenty of bigger water. Cherry Hills Village lies 0.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Centennial, 6.2 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Hills Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name common carp, white sucker, walleye, green sunfish and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Cherry Hills Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Cherry Hills Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Skeel Reservoir sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Cherry Hills Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.