Fishing Quail Lake in El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Quail Lake lies within the bounds of El Paso County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,994 feet. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Stratmoor, 1.7 miles away. Colorado Springs sits 3.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Quail Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for El Paso County cover rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Quail Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 30°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Quail Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A parking area is marked roughly 130 yards out. A platform or pier sits within 90 yards. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Curr Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Quail Lake locally before you travel.