Fishing at Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-G-20 Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  The El Paso County entry here is Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-G-20 Reservoir, in Colorado. The water sits 7,352 feet up. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for El Paso County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Black Forest, 8.2 miles off. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 22 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-G-20 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Franktown Parker FPE-4 Reservoir, 2 miles out. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.