Fishing in
Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County, Colorado has 50 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
45 waters
Waters in Arapahoe County
- Aurora Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Cherry Creek Lakereservoir886 ac
- McLellan Reservoirreservoir191 ac
- Cooley Lakereservoir150 ac
- South Platte Reservoirreservoir150 ac
- Quincy Reservoirreservoir137 ac
- Bowles Lakereservoir93 ac
- Noonen Reservoirreservoir88 ac
- Eaglewatch Lakereservoir46 ac
- Jolly John Reservoirreservoir40 ac
- Upper Tule Lakereservoir20 ac
- Lower Tule Lakereservoir13 ac
- Ketring Lakereservoir13 ac
- Redtail Lakereservoir12 ac
- Belisle Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Inverness Reservoirreservoir10 ac
- Blackrock Lakereservoir9 ac
- Wolhurst Lakelake9 ac
- Bufflehead Lakereservoir7 ac
- Blackmer Lakereservoir6 ac
- Cherry Hills Lakereservoir6 ac
- Buell Lakelake4 ac
- Arapahoe Lake Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Ladybug Lakereservoir1 ac
- Aurora-Kelley Road Reservoirreservoir
- Big Dry Creekstream
- Brown Ditchcanal
- City Ditchcanal
- Coal Creekstream
- Cottonwood Creekstream
20 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Aurora ReservoirTroutJul 3, 2026
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Arapahoe County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Arapahoe County, Colorado?+
Arapahoe County has 50 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Arapahoe County?+
Waters in Arapahoe County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Arapahoe County?+
Yes — Colorado requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.