Skeel Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Colorado, Skeel Reservoir falls inside Arapahoe County. The bank gives way to open valley. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cherry Hills Village lies 1.3 miles from the water. For a city, Denver is 6.2 miles off. Nearest other option: Cherry Hills Lake at 1.5 miles, Blackmer Lake 1.7 miles away, Smith Lake at 3.7 miles, Belisle Reservoir 3.7 miles away and Windsor Lake at 4.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Skeel Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Arapahoe County records list common carp, white sucker, walleye and green sunfish among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Skeel Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 31°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Skeel Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Boat use is marked as prohibited in public data. Parking is at Wellshire Inn & Golf, some half a mile off. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Cherry Hills Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Skeel Reservoir before loading the car.