Wagon Tongue Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Park County in Colorado is where Wagon Tongue Reservoir sits. Height above sea level is 8,520 feet. Cripple Creek sits 17 miles from the bank. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 32 miles away. Other water within reach: Joe Wilson Recreation Reservoir 5 miles away, Lake George a touch under 5.2 miles, Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir 6.1 miles away, Wrights Reservoir a touch under 11 miles and Spinney Mountain Reservoir 14 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Wagon Tongue Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Park County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and longnose sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Wagon Tongue Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 60°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Wagon Tongue Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Joe Wilson Recreation Reservoir at 5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Wagon Tongue Reservoir.