Inverness Reservoir in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Inverness Reservoir stands in Douglas County, Colorado. It stands 5,810 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Douglas County list. Inverness sits 0.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Centennial, 1.2 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Inverness Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Douglas County include white sucker, longnose sucker, rainbow trout, johnny darter and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Inverness Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 30°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Inverness Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Arapahoe Lake Reservoir sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Inverness Reservoir.