Coleman Reservoir, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Monterey County, California, sits Coleman Reservoir. The bank is 1,411 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is King City, 13 miles away. Greenfield is 17 miles away, with Soledad at 24 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. Our records list it as fresh water.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Monterey County names flathead grey mullet, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Coleman Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 68°F on average, December about 47°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Coleman Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Milpitas Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Coleman Reservoir in what we hold.