North Catamount Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Teller County entry here is North Catamount Reservoir, in Colorado. Elevation runs to 9,354 feet. At about 244 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The outline measures near 4.1 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is the biggest water on our Teller County list. For supplies, Cascade-Chipita Park is 3.6 miles out. Colorado Springs sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on North Catamount Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Teller County names brook trout, rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. North Catamount Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 58°F; by January the average is down near 21°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on North Catamount Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try South Catamount Reservoir, 0.7 miles away. Rules at North Catamount Reservoir are worth checking on the day.