Kiowa Creek Watershed F-18 Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kiowa Creek Watershed F-18 Reservoir is set in El Paso County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 7,090 feet. The town to know is Black Forest, 11 miles out. After that come Gleneagle at 15 miles and Woodmoor at 16 miles. Neighbouring water: Kiowa Creek Watershed H-21 Reservoir a shade over 0.9 miles, Kiowa Creek Watershed B-9 Reservoir just 3.9 miles and Kiowa Creek Watershed P-47 Reservoir a shade over 4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Kiowa Creek Watershed F-18 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for El Paso County names rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout, green sunfish and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Kiowa Creek Watershed H-21 Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.