Fishing Antelope Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Antelope Reservoir is one of the Weld County waters in Colorado. Height above sea level is 5,036 feet. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. For a base, Ault sits 5.2 miles out. Further out sit Eaton (8.8 miles) and Severance (12 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Antelope Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Weld County, recorded fish include white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Antelope Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 28°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Antelope Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Boyd Number 2 Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Antelope Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.