MCKAY LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • COLORADO

Mckay Lake


April 26, 2024

McKay Lake is a popular fishing spot in Broomfield, Colorado, known for its abundant fish population. Anglers can expect to catch bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, and largemouth bass in the lake. The area also offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds for families to enjoy. The best time to fish at McKay Lake is in the spring and fall months when the weather is cooler, and the fish are most active. Fishermen should use worms or small jigs as bait and fish around the edges of the lake. The average temperature during the fall months is around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Teller Reservoir

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Green Sunfish

Willow Springs Ponds

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • White Perch • Yellow Perch

McReynolds Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Prospect Lake (Colorado Springs)

Alligator Gar • Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Pikeview Reservoir

Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike

Mason Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Quail Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Rosemont Reservoir

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Brush Hollow Reservoir

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Skaguay Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Northern Pike • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

WEST 69TH AVENUE 4700, WESTMINSTER
Clear Watershed, Colorado
NOWATA DRIVE 407, LARIMER COUNTY
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
NOWATA DRIVE 875, LARIMER COUNTY
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIGHTON
Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek Watershed, Colorado
PINEVIEW RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN, TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (PUT-IN)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
ADAMS COUNTY
Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BRIDGES RIVER ACCESS POINT (TAKE-OUT #2)
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
DOWDY DRIVE 2, LARIMER COUNTY
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

PRIVATE LAND TO CONFLUENCE WITH BEAVER CREEK
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CLIFFDALE TO CONFLUENCE WITH SOUTH PLATTE
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
CHEESEMAN DAM TO WIGMAN CLUB
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
BEAVER CREEK TO CHEESEMAN RESERVOIR
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
WIGMAN CLUB TO STRONTIA RESERVOIR
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
ESTABROOK TO CLIFFDALE
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado
NORTH FORK--INSMONT TO ESTABROOK
Upper South Platte Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

South Cheyenne Community Park

Dutcher Field

Curt Gowdy State Park

Converse Softball Complex

Leo Pando Park

Mylar Park

Holliday Park

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Brimmer Park

Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge

                                                                                                                        
                                               
FLAT ROCKS OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
MORAINE PARK DISCOVERY CENTER
The Moraine Park Discovery Center is one of the must-visit points of interest for tourists in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. This educational center offers visitors the opportunity to learn ...
PAWNEE OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
BEAVER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER
The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is a must-see point of interest in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. This award-winning visitor center offers informative exhibits, interactive displays, and a wide range ...

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