Beckwith Reservoir Fishing in Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  Beckwith Reservoir is a Pueblo County water, Colorado side. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. It runs to roughly 66 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The town to know is Colorado City, 1.4 miles out. Walsenburg is 23 miles away, with Pueblo at 25 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Beckwith Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Pueblo County: rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Beckwith Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 70°F in July. 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. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Beckwith Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Bonnie Meade Reservoir is 1.9 miles off. Check the position at Beckwith Reservoir before loading the car.