Ball Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ball Reservoir stands in Elbert County, Colorado. It sits in mixed woodland country. Roughly 87 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 2.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Of the waters listed here in Elbert County, this is the largest. The closest town, Limon, is 20 miles distant. Byers is 22 miles away, with Strasburg at 27 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ball Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Elbert County cover green sunfish, bluegill and fathead minnow. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Ball Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 26°F in January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Ball Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is M H Number 2 Reservoir, 2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Ball Reservoir.