McKinley Reservoir Fishing in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  McKinley Reservoir is a Huerfano County water, in Colorado. The surface lies 7,772 feet up. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Colorado City is the closest place, 27 miles off. Beyond it, Walsenburg at 34 miles and Alamosa East at 39 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on McKinley Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. McKinley Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 63°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish McKinley Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Murray Reservoir is 0.8 miles distant. Ask locally about McKinley Reservoir if anything is unclear.