McKay Reservoir Fishing Forecast

40.2489° N, 104.977° W

Fishing conditions for McKay Reservoir

Today Tomorrow Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21
sunrise 06:11
sunset 19:58

Biting score

72%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is afternoon

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Now, August 16
5:29 PM

CloudyDay1
30° FEELS LIKE26°
wind
4.9 m/s GUSTS7.35 m/s
101.5 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
28%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
100%
visibility
24km
moon rise
09:32AM
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 high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (8 PM peak), Today (5 PM peak) and Thursday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McKay Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 86°F (30°C). Sunrise today: 06:11 AM, sunset: 07:58 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11 mph (4.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 16.4 mph (7.35 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:32 AM and moonset at 9:00 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 high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (8 PM peak), Today (5 PM peak) and Thursday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McKay Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 86°F (30°C). Sunrise today: 06:11 AM, sunset: 07:58 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 11 mph (4.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 16.4 mph (7.35 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:32 AM and moonset at 9:00 PM.

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About this spot

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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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