McReynolds Reservoir Fishing Guide, Teller County, Colorado

• Overview

  McReynolds Reservoir sits in Teller County, out in Colorado. Elevation runs to 10,915 feet. Surface area is around 100 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It ranks high for size among our Teller County listings. You are 7.3 miles from Manitou Springs. Then Cripple Creek, 9.6 miles, and Colorado Springs, 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on McReynolds Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take McReynolds Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 51°F, the coldest about 17°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect McReynolds Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Mason Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at McReynolds Reservoir before loading the car.