Catamount Reservoir North Fishing
A 235-acre Colorado reservoir in Teller County at 9,354 feet.
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Getting to know Catamount Reservoir North
Its mapped shoreline gives Catamount Reservoir North close to 235 acres, all charted in Teller County. At around 9,354 feet, it is high-country water. CPW files it under North Slope Recreation Area. The closest town on the Census list is Green Mountain Falls, some 3 miles away. It belongs to the CPW Southeast Region.
Its fish on the CPW roster: cutbow, native cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout and snake river cutthroat trout. CPW sets the boating rule as Non-motorized. The Fishing Atlas rates access as medium and fishing pressure as medium. Through the ice season: ice fishing listed as no.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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These Catamount Reservoir North species rest on CPW listings and records, not a full net survey.
CPW Boatable Waters species field, CPW state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Ramps CPW maps at Catamount Reservoir North
There is no mapped ramp on Catamount Reservoir North; see the list of close ones.
Fishing access points at Catamount Reservoir North
- Catamount Reservoir North fishing access near Green Mountain Fallsmedium access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 9,354 ft
Backup boat ramps near Catamount Reservoir North
- Rampart Reservoir boat rampRampart Reservoir, 7 miles northeast
- Skaguay Reservoir SWASkaguay Reservoir, 16 miles south
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from Catamount Reservoir North
| Species | Bag and possession | 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 |
The drainage column of the limits chart puts Catamount Reservoir North in the Arkansas and South Fork Republican drainages. Waters stay open day and night all year in Colorado; the chart rows set the bag at Catamount Reservoir North.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Catamount Reservoir North beside its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount Reservoir North | 235 | 9,354 | 0 | ||
| Catamount Reservoir South | under a mile east | 90 | 9,228 | 0 | yes |
| Crystal Creek Reservoir | 2 miles east | 101 | 9,225 | 0 | yes |
| Rampart Reservoir | 7 miles northeast | 446 | 9,004 | 1 | yes |
| Mason Reservoir | 10 miles south | 109 | 10,916 | 0 | |
| McReynolds Reservoir | 11 miles south | 92 | 10,921 | 0 |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around Catamount Reservoir North on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near Catamount Reservoir North
- Catamount Reservoir Southunder a mile east
- Crystal Creek Reservoir2 miles east
- Rampart Reservoir7 miles northeast
- Mason Reservoir10 miles south
- McReynolds Reservoir11 miles south
Stores that stock up Catamount Reservoir North trips
- South Platte Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 5 miles
- The Peak Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 5 miles
- Pikes Peak Outfitterbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 13 miles
- Colorado Tackle Probait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 13 miles
- Anglers Covey Fly Shopfly shop, Colorado Springs, 13 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse N. Colorado Springssporting goods store, N. Colorado Springs, 13 miles
Hiring a guide for Catamount Reservoir North
- Desert River Anglers, LLC.fishing guide, Woodland Park
- Pikes Peak Fishing Charters LLCfishing guide, Woodland Park
Nearest towns to Catamount Reservoir North
- Woodland Park5 miles
- Manitou Springs9 miles
- Air Force Academy12 miles
Catamount Reservoir North on the county pages
- Teller Countyseat: Cripple Creek
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Photo views of fishing water near Catamount Reservoir North

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0

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Colorado anglers ask this about Catamount Reservoir North
In what part of the state is Catamount Reservoir North?
Teller County, CPW Southeast Region, about 3 miles from Green Mountain Falls.
Is Catamount Reservoir North a big reservoir?
About 235 acres, at about 9,354 feet.
Can a trailered boat get onto Catamount Reservoir North from a mapped ramp?
Not mapped; carry in or use a nearby ramp.
Are trout part of the fishery at Catamount Reservoir North?
Expect cutbow, native cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout and snake river cutthroat trout.
What bag limit does the CPW chart set at Catamount Reservoir North?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Is a CPW license required to fish Catamount Reservoir North?
Colorado sells no separate trout stamp; a CPW fishing license covers trout ($44.87 for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents), and anglers 16 and older need one.
Has CPW listed Catamount Reservoir North for stocking recently?
No listing on the CPW trout report since 2024.
Which store on the list is nearest Catamount Reservoir North?
South Platte Fly Shop, about 5 miles away.
Is Catamount Reservoir North an ice fishing spot?
Its winter entry reads ice fishing listed as no; drill test holes first.
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