Fishing in Teller County, Colorado
Seat: Cripple Creek. CPW Southeast Region.
- 8lake pages
- 1ramp site
- 13access points
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The short version on Teller County
Teller County is run from Cripple Creek, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages its fishing through the Southeast Region. The county covers 557 square miles of land and 1.9 of water, home to 24,710 people in 2020.
Count 803 acres across 8 lakes with pages, the largest of them Catamount Reservoir North. At 10,921 feet, McReynolds Reservoir is the high point among the county lake pages. There are 1 ramp site boat ramp sites on the CPW map inside the county. The CPW Fishing Atlas shows 13 fishing locations, 8 of them accessible piers or fishing areas. Hard-water anglers have 2 lake pages flagged for ice fishing.
Census 2020 population and 2023 Gazetteer land and water area; CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, ramps and fishing locations, retrieved October 2026.
Pins for every Teller County access point
CPW boat ramps and Fishing Atlas locations; lake pins are CPW waterbody points, stream pins the midpoint of the CPW reach. Checked October 2026.
Reservoirs and lakes of Teller County
| Lake | Acres | Elevation ft | Notes | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount Reservoir North | 235 | 9,354 | no motors | cutbow, cutthroat trout, lake trout |
| Skaguay Reservoir | 110 | 8,915 | ice fishing, gas motors, trout stocked | brown trout, northern pike, rainbow trout |
| Mason Reservoir | 109 | 10,916 | no boats | |
| Crystal Creek Reservoir | 101 | 9,225 | no motors, trout stocked | brook trout, brown trout, cutbow |
| McReynolds Reservoir | 92 | 10,921 | no motors | cutthroat trout |
| Catamount Reservoir South | 90 | 9,228 | no motors, trout stocked | brook trout, cutbow, lake trout |
| Rosemont Reservoir | 50 | 9,659 | no boats, trout stocked | |
| Manitou Reservoir | 16 | 7,739 | ice fishing, no motors, trout stocked | cutbow, rainbow trout |
CPW Fishing Atlas waterbody outlines (acres from the outline), elevation and boating notes; species from CPW Boatable Waters. Retrieved October 2026.
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3 more named waters in Teller County have too little published detail for a page, so they appear here with acres and the closest town.
| Water | Acres | Elevation ft | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrights Reservoir | 118 | Cripple Creek | |
| Bison Reservoir | 98 | Goldfield | |
| Dragonfly Pond, Teller County | 0 | 9,472 | Midland |
CPW Fishing Atlas waterbodies, retrieved October 2026.
Rivers and creeks of Teller County
Gold Medal and special trout water in Teller County
In Teller County, 1 stream carry CPW special-regulation reaches and 0 hold Gold Medal miles, where trout density and size meet the CPW standard.
Every Gold Medal reach in the state is on the Gold Medal page.
- Boehmer Creek1 reach with special rules (3.7 mi), near Midland
River flow stations of Teller County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fourmile Creek Below Cripple Creek Near Victor, Co | 5 cfs, 3.11 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
CPW special-regulation, Gold Medal and Quality Waters stream layers (miles from CPW line geometry); USGS gauges. Retrieved October 2026.
Acre-feet held in Teller County reservoirs
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Mt Pisgah Reservoir (station PISRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
City of Colorado Springs (Station cooperator) storage telemetry for Rosemont Reservoir Near Pueblo (station ROMOCOCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Skaguay Reservoir (station SKGRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Victor Bison Park Reservoir (station VICBPRCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Boat ramps inside Teller County
- Skaguay Reservoir SWASkaguay Reservoir, boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Atlas fishing spots of Teller County (13)
- Catamount Reservoir North fishing access near Green Mountain FallsCatamount Reservoir North, medium access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,354 ft
- Catamount Reservoir South fishing access near Green Mountain FallsCatamount Reservoir South, medium access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,228 ft
- Crystal Creek Reservoir fishing access near Green Mountain Falls, North Slope Recreation AreaCrystal Creek Reservoir, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,225 ft
- Dragonfly Pond fishing access near Midland, Mueller State ParkDragonfly Pond, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 9,472 ft
- Dragonfly Pond fishing access near Midland, Mueller State Park 2Dragonfly Pond, accessible fishing area
- Manitou Reservoir fishing access near Westcreek, Manitou Springs Experimental Forest – Pike National ForestManitou Reservoir, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 7,739 ft
- Manitou Reservoir fishing access near Westcreek, Manitou Springs Experimental Forest – Pike National Forest 2Manitou Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Mason Reservoir fishing access near Manitou SpringsMason Reservoir, medium access, 10,916 ft
- McReynolds Reservoir fishing access near Manitou SpringsMcReynolds Reservoir, medium access, stocked: sub-catchables, 10,921 ft
- Rosemont Reservoir fishing access near Rock Creek ParkRosemont Reservoir, medium access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,659 ft
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWASkaguay Reservoir, accessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 8,915 ft
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWA 2Skaguay Reservoir, accessible fishing area
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWA 3Skaguay Reservoir, fishing access
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers (ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu), retrieved October 2026.
Teller County trout plantings and record catches
29 report listings since 2024 cover 5 waters of Teller County.
Stocked lakes and streams of Teller County
| Water | Listings | By year | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitou Reservoir | 6 | 2026: 3, 2025: 3 | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Rosemont Reservoir | 4 | 2026: 1, 2025: 2, 2024: 1 | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Crystal Creek Reservoir | 6 | 2026: 3, 2024: 3 | July 31, 2026 |
| Skaguay Reservoir | 11 | 2026: 3, 2025: 5, 2024: 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Catamount Reservoir South | 2 | 2026: 2 | July 17, 2026 |
CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout, about 10 inches; each listing is a week the water appeared on the report, 2024 to October 2026); CPW publishes no numbers or sizes per water. Retrieved October 2026. State records from the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027).
Waters of Teller County off the statewide chart
The chart below applies across Teller County in the Arkansas and South Republican drainage; named exceptions follow.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee) | Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus) | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Kokanee salmon | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Walleye, saugeye and sauger | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White bass, striped bass and wiper | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Channel, flathead and blue catfish | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| White and black crappie | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Bluegill and other sunfish | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Yellow perch | Daily bag 20, possession 20 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Tiger muskie | Daily bag 1, possession 1; at least 36 inches long | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Northern pike and bullhead | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
Named Teller County waters with their own rules (14)
| Water and section | Rules | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| From the headwaters downstream to Gold Camp Road: | Fishing prohibited. | p. 14 |
| Crystal, North Catamount & South Catamount reservoirs: | Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. | p. 31 |
| North Catamount Reservoir only: | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 31 |
| Permits required. Visit Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services website at and then Open Spaces for more information on opening and closing dates, permits and other rules. Boehmer Reservoir, Boehmer Creek: | Fishing prohibited in Boehmer Reservoir and Boehmer Creek, from the headwaters to Mason Reservoir. | p. 31 |
| Mason Reservoir: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 1, 16 inches long. | p. 31 |
| McReynolds Reservoir: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 31 |
| Rosemont Reservoir | Artificial flies and lures only. Ice fishing prohibited. | p. 33 |
| From the confluence of the Middle and South Forks downstream to Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 35 |
| Only one may be longer than 20 inches. From the outlet of Spinney Mountain Reservoir downstream to the inlet of Eleven Mile Reservoir: | Artificial flies and lures only. Some portions may be closed to fishing as posted from Sept. 15–Dec. 31 for kokanee spawning. All fish must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From immediately below Eleven Mile Dam downstream to the Wagon Tongue Gulch Road bridge at Springer Gulch (Eleven Mile Canyon): | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From Cheesman Reservoir dam downstream to the south property line at Wigwam Club: | Artificial flies and lures only. Trout must be returned to water immediately. | p. 35 |
| From the north boundary of the Wigwam Club downstream to Scraggy View Picnic Ground: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long. | p. 35 |
| From Strontia Springs Dam downstream to 300 yards upstream from the Denver Water Board’s Marston Diversion structure: | Artificial flies and lures only. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 35 |
| Within Chatfield State Park: | Bag limit and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches long. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. | p. 35 |
Special regulations as printed in the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 11 to 39, checked against CPW Chapter W-1 (as approved 13 November 2025); retrieved October 2026.
Tackle, flies and guides in Teller County
Teller County shops that sell fishing gear
- South Platte Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park
- The Peak Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park
DORA-registered fishing guides of Teller County
- Desert River Anglers, LLC.fishing guide, Woodland Park
- Pikes Peak Fishing Charters LLCfishing guide, Woodland Park
Yellow Pages listings and chain store locators; DORA Office of Outfitters Registration roster (active business registrations with a fishing word in the name, placed by business city). Retrieved October 2026.
Close to Teller County
Bases for trips in Teller County
- Woodland Parkpop. 7,920
- Cripple Creekpop. 1,155
Neighbors of Teller County
- Fremont County31 miles southwest
- Park County33 miles northwest
- Douglas County34 miles northeast
- El Paso County36 miles east
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Teller County fishing, explained briefly
How many CPW-mapped ramps sit inside Teller County?
1 ramp site appear on the CPW map for the county.
Where is the biggest still water in Teller County?
Catamount Reservoir North, about 235 acres by its CPW outline.
Where is the Gold Medal water near Teller County?
No Gold Medal reach or lake lies in the county; the statewide list is on the Gold Medal page.
Are there closed seasons in Teller County?
Yes, all year and at night, unless the water has its own closure in the brochure.
Which Teller County stores sell fishing gear?
2 listings, South Platte Fly Shop first.
Can I hire a fishing outfitter in Teller County?
There are 2 guide businesses registered in the county.
Which CPW region covers Teller County?
It is in the Southeast Region.
Where do Teller County commissioners meet?
The seat is Cripple Creek.
What would an out-of-state angler spend to fish Teller County?
Colorado charges adult residents $44.87 for the annual fishing license and nonresidents $124.01; residents 64 and older pay $12.96. One-day licenses sell at $18.07 (resident) and $21.90 (nonresident). A $14.24 stamp lets a licensed angler run a second rod.
Do any Teller County waters have special regulations?
The brochure prints 14 special regulation entries for the county, starting with From the headwaters downstream to Gold Camp Road:; all are in the regulations table above.
Does CPW stock trout in Teller County?
Yes; 5 Teller County waters appeared on the catchable trout report since 2024, 29 times in all.
Fish Teller County this year
Ramp pages carry directions and CPW notes.