Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 1 in El Paso County, Colorado. The bank is 6,594 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Cimarron Hills sits 3.5 miles out. Then Black Forest, 8.9 miles, and Colorado Springs, 10 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 1

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for El Paso County names rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout, green sunfish and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 29°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 8 is 4.5 miles distant. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.