Quincy Reservoir near Cherry Creek: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Colorado, Quincy Reservoir belongs to Arapahoe County. What surrounds it is rolling hill. Around 137 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 2.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Cherry Creek lies 4.8 miles from the water. For a city, Centennial is 6.8 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Quincy Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Arapahoe County include common carp, white sucker, walleye and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Quincy Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 72°F in July. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Quincy Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Cherry Creek Lake is 4.2 miles off. Signs at Quincy Reservoir carry more weight than any list.