Eaglewatch Lake fishing

Fishing at Eaglewatch Lake has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Common carp, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in March and April. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

April 17, 2026

Plants on record

3

Species recorded

0

Elevation

5,357 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Littleton
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
No

South Platte Park lake formed from a gravel pit: 41.7 acres, about 30 feet deep, 7,920 feet of shoreline. No boats or belly boats allowed anywhere in the park, bank fishing only. Steep, unstable gravel sides make wading out from shore dangerous.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , access.float_tube , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Eaglewatch Lake is stocked

Bear Creek Lake (7.5 mi), Cherry Creek Reservoir (11 mi), and Rocky Mountain Lake (14.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Stocking history

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 17, 2026 – – – report
March 27, 2026 – – – report
March 13, 2026 – – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Common carp : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • Channel catfish : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • Walleye : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • White sucker : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • Smallmouth bass : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • Largemouth bass : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)
  • Bluegill and green sunfish : Listed as a sport fish present in Eaglewatch Lake in South Suburban Parks & Recreation's South Platte Park fishing guide, based on fishing reports and periodic census. (source)

Species stocked here

No species recorded here yet.

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