Quincy Reservoir Fishing
A 127-acre Colorado reservoir in Arapahoe County at 5,717 feet.
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Getting to know Quincy Reservoir
Its mapped shoreline gives Quincy Reservoir close to 127 acres, all charted in Arapahoe County. At around 5,717 feet, it sits below the high peaks. CPW files it under Quincy Reservoir Natural Area. The closest town on the Census list is Foxfield, some 3 miles away. It belongs to the CPW Northeast Region.
Its fish on the CPW roster: black crappie, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and tiger muskie. Boaters have 1 boat ramp to choose from. CPW sets the boating rule as Non-motorized. 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 Quincy Reservoir 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 Quincy Reservoir
- Quincy Reservoir boat rampboat ramp, ANS inspection
Fishing access points at Quincy Reservoir
- Quincy Reservoir fishing access near Foxfield, Quincy Reservoir Natural Area 2accessible fishing area
- Quincy Reservoir fishing access near Foxfield, Quincy Reservoir Natural Areaaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout and sub-catchables, 5,717 ft
Backup boat ramps near Quincy Reservoir
- East Ramp on Cherry Creek ReservoirCherry Creek Reservoir, 4 miles west
- West Ramp on Cherry Creek ReservoirCherry Creek Reservoir, 5 miles west
- Aurora Reservoir boat rampAurora Reservoir, 6 miles east
- South Ramp on Chatfield ReservoirChatfield Reservoir, 16 miles southwest
- North Ramps on Chatfield Reservoir near ColumbineChatfield Reservoir, 16 miles west
- Bear Creek Reservoir boat rampBear Creek Reservoir, 20 miles west
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from Quincy Reservoir
| 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 5, possession 5, 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 10, possession 10, 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 Quincy Reservoir east of the Continental Divide. Waters stay open day and night all year in Colorado; the chart rows set the bag at Quincy Reservoir.
Special regulations written for Quincy Reservoir
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Reservoir | Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 18 inches long. Access controlled by Aurora Parks & Recreation as posted. | p. 32 |
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.
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 Quincy Reservoir
CPW logged Quincy Reservoir 6 listings on its stocking list, the newest dated May 29, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region |
| March 27, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region |
| June 18, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region |
| April 25, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region |
| May 14, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast Region |
| March 12, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Northeast 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.
Big fish from Quincy Reservoir on the record list
| Species | Category | Weight or length | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Muskie | heritage length (to 2019) | 58 inches in | Tyler Snyder | |
| tiger muskie | weight | 40-2.0 (lbs.-ozs.) | Jason Potter | 1994 |
CPW state records by weight and catch-and-release length, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), retrieved October 25, 2026. All Colorado records.
Quincy Reservoir beside its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Reservoir | 127 | 5,717 | 1 | yes | |
| Cherry Creek Reservoir | 4 miles west | 881 | 5,550 | 2 | yes |
| Aurora Reservoir | 7 miles east | 763 | 5,934 | 1 | yes |
| Exposition Park Pond | 7 miles northwest | 4 | 5,463 | 0 | |
| Garland Pk Lake | 9 miles northwest | 3 | 5,379 | 0 | |
| Grasmere Lake | 11 miles northwest | 16 | 5,318 | 0 |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around Quincy Reservoir on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near Quincy Reservoir
- Cherry Creek Reservoir4 miles west
- Aurora Reservoir7 miles east
- Exposition Park Pond7 miles northwest
- Garland Pk Lake9 miles northwest
- Grasmere Lake11 miles northwest
Stores that stock up Quincy Reservoir trips
- D's Flyesbait and tackle shop, Centennial, 1 mile
- Valley Country Tacklebait and tackle shop, Aurora, 3 miles
- Alpine Tackle Supplybait and tackle shop, Centennial, 4 miles
- Cherry Creek Reservoir Marinamarina, Arapahoe, 5 miles
- Marina at Cherry Creekmarina, Englewood, 5 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Parkersporting goods store, Parker, 5 miles
Hiring a guide for Quincy Reservoir
- Colorado Trout Hunters LLCfishing guide, Littleton
- Fish on Coloradofishing guide, Centennial
- Fishboy303, LLCfishing guide, Englewood
- Mile High Angler LLCfishing guide, Centennial
- Sunrise Anglers LLCfishing guide, Littleton
- Ascent Fly Guides LLCfly fishing guide, Littleton
- Colorado Fly Fishing Outfittersfly fishing guide, Littleton
- Mile High Sober Flyfly fishing guide, Centennial
Nearest towns to Quincy Reservoir
- Cherry Creek5 miles
- Dove Valley5 miles
- Centennial5 miles
Quincy Reservoir on the county pages
- Arapahoe Countyseat: Littleton
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Colorado anglers ask this about Quincy Reservoir
In what part of the state is Quincy Reservoir?
Arapahoe County, CPW Northeast Region, about 3 miles from Foxfield.
Is Quincy Reservoir a big reservoir?
About 127 acres, at about 5,717 feet.
Can a trailered boat get onto Quincy Reservoir from a mapped ramp?
There are 1 boat ramp; Quincy Reservoir boat ramp heads the list.
Are trout part of the fishery at Quincy Reservoir?
Expect black crappie, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, tiger muskie and trout.
What bag limit does the CPW chart set at Quincy Reservoir?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate. Check the special regulation rows above as well.
Is a CPW license required to fish Quincy Reservoir?
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 Quincy Reservoir for stocking recently?
It shows 6 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (2 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 2 in 2024); latest May 29, 2026.
Which store on the list is nearest Quincy Reservoir?
D's Flyes, about 1 mile away.
Has Quincy Reservoir produced a Colorado state record?
Tiger Muskie, heritage length (to 2019) 58 inches in, by Tyler Snyder in an unprinted year.
Is Quincy Reservoir an ice fishing spot?
Its winter entry reads ice fishing listed as no; drill test holes first.
Put Quincy Reservoir on this season's list
License prices and the full limits chart are on one page.