Cherry Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
If that still produces nothing, scale down to a ⅛ oz jig with a 2″ minnow for perch; but without recent catch reports, the walleye pattern is the strongest starting bet.
THE CALL: Walleye in the calm evening window. Start in a legally accessible area you verify on site where wind stays manageable. Use a ⅛ oz jig head with a 3-inch minnow-style plastic or live minnow, slow-hopping bottom from 4:00–6:00 PM MDT.
WHY IT WINS
- Surface temp at 63°F fits the listed walleye range (50–70°F); the forecast calm (4 mph) and stable pressure let you fish quietly and feel bottom contact.
- The hour-by-hour control scores are highest from 4–6 PM (5–7 mph wind, score 70), giving a manageable window to work an area without drift issues.
- Drizzle and low light (75°F high, light cloud cover) keep fish comfortable near their temperature-comfort zone; the minor solunar period (5:01–6:31 PM) is a timing hypothesis only but aligns with your best control window.
START HERE — No mapped spots are available. Launch from the ramp of your choice, then motor to a shoreline or flat you can verify with your electronics that has a gradual depth change or scattered rock/gravel. Fan-cast the area, making longer casts to cover water while keeping boat noise minimal. If you can verify a wind-protected bank or a small point, start there.
THROW THIS
- Primary: ⅛ oz round jig head (chartreuse/black) + 3″ Gulp! Minnow or live minnow. Retrieve: cast, let it fall on slack line, then slow hop with 15-second bottom pauses.
- Backup: ¼ oz green pumpkin tube jig (for smallmouth if walleye don’t cooperate). Same slow, deliberate cadence.
BEST WINDOW — 4:00–6:00 PM MDT. Forecast wind holds 5–7 mph from the SW, drizzle stays intermittent, and the control score is highest. This is your only real window today for calm, controllable fishing.
NEXT MOVE — If no strikes or marks after 45 minutes of systematic coverage, switch to the tube jig and move to a wind-protected break you verify on the northeast side. If that still produces nothing, scale down to a ⅛ oz jig with a 2″ minnow for perch; but without recent catch reports, the walleye pattern is the strongest starting bet.