Glen Eyrie Reservoir Fishing Guide, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  El Paso County in Colorado is where Glen Eyrie Reservoir sits. Height above sea level is 6,585 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Manitou Springs, 3.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Colorado Springs is 5 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. A short walk from the parking spot changes the water completely.

• Where to Fish on Glen Eyrie Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Glen Eyrie Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Glen Eyrie Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Highline Reservoir, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Glen Eyrie Reservoir if anything is unclear.