Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideMcCall Lake fishing
McCall Lake fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Bluegill, White crappie, Black crappie, Gizzard shad, Yellow perch, Common carp, and 1 more. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow perch, dawn, dusk, and night for White crappie and Black crappie, and dawn and dusk for Common carp.
- Last stocked
- October 16, 2026
- Plants on record
- 4
- Species recorded
- 7
- Elevation
- 5,181 ft
Fish at McCall Lake
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk 
White crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White crappie species guide Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Gizzard shad Confirmed present 
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Common carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common carp species guide Green sunfish Confirmed present
McCall Lake is a 35-acre reservoir offering great shoreline access for fishing. Anglers might catch bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, wiper, and trout. (longmontcolorado.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How McCall Lake is stocked
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lyons
- Shore access
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
City of Longmont's McCall Lake Nature Area on Hwy 66, 3 miles east of Lyons (7 miles west of I-25). No entry fee. Parking on the north and west sides, a primitive restroom and good shoreline access; canoes, kayaks and belly boats carried to the water are used here.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at McCall Lake?
Bluegill, White crappie, Black crappie, and Gizzard shad, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is McCall Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 16, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in March and May.
How do you get on McCall Lake?
Shore fishing is available, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Lyons. Facilities include restrooms. City of Longmont's McCall Lake Nature Area on Hwy 66, 3 miles east of Lyons (7 miles west of I-25). No entry fee. Parking on the north and west sides, a primitive restroom and good shoreline access; canoes, kayaks and belly boats carried to the water are used here.