I haven't caught a trout under 15 inches at Cherry Creek, I've only fished the lake 8 times. But I don't target them either, I fish it for pan fish and walleye. Never caught a walleye but Crappie and Blue Gills all the time. Crappie like the tower area in about 14 fow. Blue Gill can be found all allong the south shore line under the benches with the weird shaped stone structures.