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Lake Moraine

Lake Moraine is a reservoir in Colorado, near El Paso County.

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Fish species in Lake Moraine

Lake Moraine is a reservoir in El Paso County, Colorado, and covers about 77 acres and holds roughly 1,250 acre-feet.

Lake Moraine can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Lake Moraine include Brook Trout, and Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

On the 77-acre reservoir in El Paso County, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

When testing depth on this small, open reservoir in El Paso County, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in El Paso County, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

At Lake Moraine, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishing Atlas 2025

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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