South Catamount Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Teller County, Colorado, is where South Catamount Reservoir sits. Elevation runs to 9,239 feet. At about 93 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.3 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Cascade-Chipita Park is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. Woodland Park lies 4.8 miles off, Manitou Springs another 8.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on South Catamount Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Public occurrence data for Teller County names brook trout, rainbow trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. South Catamount Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 58°F, with January the cold end at about 21°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to South Catamount Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, North Catamount Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at South Catamount Reservoir as something to verify.