McKay Reservoir Fishing Forecast

40.2489° N, 104.977° W

Fishing conditions for McKay Reservoir

Today Tomorrow Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23
sunrise 07:13
sunset 18:18

Biting score

79%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 18
10:40 AM

CloudyDay1
20° FEELS LIKE16°
wind
1.6 m/s GUSTS2.4 m/s
101.5 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
14%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
59%
visibility
14km
moon rise
14:01AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • McKay Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in McKay Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 PM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Friday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McKay Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 68°F (20°C). Sunrise today: 07:13 AM, sunset: 06:18 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.6 mph (1.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 2:01 PM and moonset at 10:06 PM.

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  • McKay Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in McKay Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 PM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Friday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McKay Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 68°F (20°C). Sunrise today: 07:13 AM, sunset: 06:18 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 3.6 mph (1.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 2:01 PM and moonset at 10:06 PM.

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    McKay Reservoir is a Colorado CPW-managed freshwater lake supporting rainbow trout, tiger muskie, and largemouth bass, with the tiger muskie -- a spectacular hybrid predator -- adding an unusual and exciting fishing opportunity to this Front Range fishing destination. Spot Features: McKay Reservoir is a CPW community fishing pond or small reservoir in the Colorado Front Range area, managed with seasonal rainbow trout stockings and specialty stocking of tiger muskie. Trout with standard trout techniques, tiger muskie with large swimbaits and bucktails, bass with standard warmwater techniques. Seasonality: Rainbow trout are the primary species at McKay Reservoir in Colorado, most active in spring and fall when water temperatures are ideal. Tiger muskie (tiger muskellunge -- a hybrid of northern pike and muskellunge) are a bonus species targeted in summer through fall. Largemouth bass are active from spring through fall.
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