Wakeman Reservoir Fishing near Roxborough Park, Colorado

• Overview

  Wakeman Reservoir is a Douglas County water, Colorado side. What surrounds it is open valley. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Douglas County are larger. Roxborough Park lies 3 miles from the water. For a city, Centennial is 14 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wakeman Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Douglas County cover white sucker, longnose sucker, rainbow trout, johnny darter and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Wakeman Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Wakeman Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 0.9 miles. Toilets show in mapping about 0.9 miles away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Aurora-Rampart Reservoir at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Wakeman Reservoir if anything is unclear.