Prospect Lake Fishing
A 46-acre Colorado lake in El Paso County at 6,078 feet.
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Getting to know Prospect Lake
Its mapped shoreline gives Prospect Lake close to 46 acres, all charted in El Paso County. At around 6,078 feet, it sits below the high peaks. CPW files it under Memorial Park. The closest town on the Census list is Colorado Springs, some 4 miles away. It belongs to the CPW Southeast Region.
Its fish on the CPW roster: black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish and rainbow trout. CPW sets the boating rule as Motor boats (gasoline). The Fishing Atlas rates access as easy and fishing pressure as high. 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 Prospect Lake 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 Prospect Lake
There is no mapped ramp on Prospect Lake; see the list of close ones.
Fishing access points at Prospect Lake
- Prospect Lake fishing access near Colorado Springs, Memorial Park 2accessible fishing area
- Prospect Lake fishing access near Colorado Springs, Memorial Park 3accessible fishing area
- Prospect Lake fishing access near Colorado Springs, Memorial Parkaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and warmwater, 6,078 ft
Backup boat ramps near Prospect Lake
- Rampart Reservoir boat rampRampart Reservoir, 14 miles northwest
- Skaguay Reservoir SWASkaguay Reservoir, 17 miles southwest
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from Prospect Lake
| 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 Prospect Lake 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 Prospect Lake.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026.
The stocking record for Prospect Lake
CPW logged Prospect Lake 14 listings on its stocking list, the newest dated October 2, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 12, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 29, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| April 10, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| November 14, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| October 10, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 6, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 16, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| April 18, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| March 21, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| October 4, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 22, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout of about 10 inches; the date is when CPW added the water to its weekly list), 2024 to October 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Colorado stocking.
Prospect Lake beside its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Lake | 46 | 6,078 | 0 | yes | |
| Quail Lake | 3 miles south | 17 | 5,938 | 0 | yes |
| Pike View Reservoir | 5 miles north | 9 | 6,173 | 0 | yes |
| Willow Springs Pond #1 | 8 miles southeast | 4 | 5,540 | 0 | |
| Rosemont Reservoir | 11 miles southwest | 50 | 9,659 | 0 | yes |
| McReynolds Reservoir | 12 miles west | 92 | 10,921 | 0 |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around Prospect Lake on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near Prospect Lake
- Quail Lake3 miles south
- Pike View Reservoir5 miles north
- Willow Springs Pond #18 miles southeast
- Rosemont Reservoir11 miles southwest
- McReynolds Reservoir12 miles west
Stores that stock up Prospect Lake trips
- Roadrunner Baitbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 1 mile
- Sportsman's Warehouse Colorado Springssporting goods store, Colorado Springs, 2 miles
- Anglers Covey Fly Shopfly shop, Colorado Springs, 3 miles
- Pikes Peak Outfitterbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 3 miles
- Colorado Tackle Probait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 3 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse N. Colorado Springssporting goods store, N. Colorado Springs, 6 miles
Hiring a guide for Prospect Lake
- Angler's Covey, Inc.fishing guide, Colorado Springs
- (719)Flyfly fishing guide, Colorado Springs, (719) 999-0142
- Canopy Flyfishing LLCfly fishing guide, Colorado Springs
Nearest towns to Prospect Lake
- Colorado Springs4 miles
- Stratmoor4 miles
- Cimarron Hills6 miles
Prospect Lake on the county pages
- El Paso Countyseat: Colorado Springs
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Photo views of fishing water near Prospect Lake
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Colorado anglers ask this about Prospect Lake
In what part of the state is Prospect Lake?
El Paso County, CPW Southeast Region, about 4 miles from Colorado Springs.
Is Prospect Lake a big reservoir?
About 46 acres, at about 6,078 feet.
Can a trailered boat get onto Prospect Lake from a mapped ramp?
Not mapped; carry in or use a nearby ramp.
Are trout part of the fishery at Prospect Lake?
Expect black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, rainbow trout and saugeye.
What bag limit does the CPW chart set at Prospect Lake?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Is a CPW license required to fish Prospect Lake?
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 Prospect Lake for stocking recently?
It shows 14 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (4 in 2026, 6 in 2025, 4 in 2024); latest October 2, 2026.
Which store on the list is nearest Prospect Lake?
Roadrunner Bait, about 1 mile away.
Is Prospect Lake an ice fishing spot?
Its winter entry reads ice fishing listed as no; drill test holes first.
Put Prospect Lake on this season's list
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