Skaguay Reservoir Fishing
A 110-acre Colorado reservoir in Teller County at 8,915 feet.
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Getting to know Skaguay Reservoir
Its mapped shoreline gives Skaguay Reservoir close to 110 acres, all charted in Teller County. At around 8,915 feet, it is high-country water. CPW files it under Skaguay Reservoir SWA. The closest town on the Census list is Goldfield, some 4 miles away. It belongs to the CPW Southeast Region.
Its fish on the CPW roster: brown trout, northern pike, rainbow trout, snake river cutthroat trout and trout. Boaters have 1 boat ramp to choose from. 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 yes.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (waterbody outline, Boatable Waters, fishing locations), Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
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These Skaguay 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 Skaguay Reservoir
- Skaguay Reservoir SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW
Fishing access points at Skaguay Reservoir
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWA 2accessible fishing area
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWAaccessible pier, easy access, stocked: catchable trout, 8,915 ft
- Skaguay Reservoir fishing access near Goldfield, Skaguay Reservoir SWA 3fishing access
Backup boat ramps near Skaguay Reservoir
- Brush Hollow SWABrush Hollow Reservoir, 16 miles south
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
How full Skaguay Reservoir is
Co. Division of Water Resources storage telemetry for Skaguay Reservoir (station SKGRESCO), recorded October 25, 2026; retrieved October 25, 2026. Provisional data from CDSS.
Water rights, not anglers, set the level at Skaguay Reservoir.
Fish legal to carry home from Skaguay 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 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 Skaguay Reservoir 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 Skaguay Reservoir.
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 Skaguay Reservoir
CPW logged Skaguay Reservoir 11 listings on its stocking list, the newest dated July 17, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 5, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| April 24, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| September 26, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 29, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 1, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 13, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 16, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 28, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 8, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 10, 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.
Skaguay Reservoir beside its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation ft | Boat ramps | On the trout report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skaguay Reservoir | 110 | 8,915 | 1 | yes | |
| Rosemont Reservoir | 5 miles northeast | 50 | 9,659 | 0 | yes |
| McReynolds Reservoir | 6 miles north | 92 | 10,921 | 0 | |
| Mason Reservoir | 7 miles north | 109 | 10,916 | 0 | |
| Quail Lake | 14 miles northeast | 17 | 5,938 | 0 | yes |
| Crystal Creek Reservoir | 15 miles north | 101 | 9,225 | 0 | yes |
CPW Fishing Atlas, ramp layer and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around Skaguay Reservoir on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near Skaguay Reservoir
- Rosemont Reservoir5 miles northeast
- McReynolds Reservoir6 miles north
- Mason Reservoir7 miles north
- Quail Lake14 miles northeast
- Crystal Creek Reservoir15 miles north
Stores that stock up Skaguay Reservoir trips
- Anglers Covey Fly Shopfly shop, Colorado Springs, 14 miles
- Colorado Tackle Probait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 14 miles
- Pikes Peak Outfitterbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 14 miles
- Patriot Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 14 miles
- Roadrunner Baitbait and tackle shop, Colorado Springs, 17 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Colorado Springssporting goods store, Colorado Springs, 18 miles
Hiring a guide for Skaguay Reservoir
- Desert River Anglers, LLC.fishing guide, Woodland Park
- Pikes Peak Fishing Charters LLCfishing guide, Woodland Park
Nearest towns to Skaguay Reservoir
- Cripple Creek8 miles
- Manitou Springs13 miles
- Stratmoor16 miles
Skaguay Reservoir on the county pages
- Teller Countyseat: Cripple Creek
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Photo views of fishing water near Skaguay Reservoir
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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Colorado anglers ask this about Skaguay Reservoir
In what part of the state is Skaguay Reservoir?
Teller County, CPW Southeast Region, about 4 miles from Goldfield.
Is Skaguay Reservoir a big reservoir?
About 110 acres, at about 8,915 feet.
Can a trailered boat get onto Skaguay Reservoir from a mapped ramp?
There are 1 boat ramp; Skaguay Reservoir SWA heads the list.
Are trout part of the fishery at Skaguay Reservoir?
Expect brown trout, northern pike, rainbow trout, snake river cutthroat trout and trout.
What bag limit does the CPW chart set at Skaguay Reservoir?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Is a CPW license required to fish Skaguay Reservoir?
Fishing two lines at once takes the $14.24 second-rod stamp on top of the license; adult residents pay $44.87 for the license and nonresidents $124.01.
Has CPW listed Skaguay Reservoir for stocking recently?
It shows 11 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (3 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest July 17, 2026.
Which store on the list is nearest Skaguay Reservoir?
Anglers Covey Fly Shop, about 14 miles away.
Who reports the water level at Skaguay Reservoir?
Above: Colorado Division of Water Resources telemetry.
Is Skaguay Reservoir an ice fishing spot?
Its winter entry reads ice fishing listed as yes; drill test holes first.
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