Highline Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in El Paso County, Colorado. Land around it is open valley. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in El Paso County. Manitou Springs sits 3.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Colorado Springs is 3.1 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Highline Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for El Paso County list rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Highline Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Highline Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. You can leave the car about 120 yards from the water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. The water borders Mesa Wildlife Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Glen Eyrie Reservoir is 1.4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Highline Reservoir in what we hold.