Fishing at Franktown Parker FPE-7 Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in El Paso County, Colorado, this is Franktown Parker FPE-7 Reservoir. It stands 7,247 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Woodmoor sits 8.1 miles from the bank. Black Forest is 8.7 miles away, with Gleneagle at 9.1 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Franktown Parker FPE-7 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across El Paso County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Franktown Parker FPE-4 Reservoir, 2.7 miles away. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.