Big Flannery Reservoir Fishing Guide, Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  Big Flannery Reservoir is a Pueblo County water, Colorado side. The surface lies 5,413 feet up. The nearest town is Fowler, 28 miles away. Beyond it, Walsenburg at 30 miles and Colorado City at 34 miles. Also worth knowing: Rock Dam Reservoir the better part of 0.9 miles, Federal Reservoir a shade over 6.1 miles, Railroad Fill Reservoir the better part of 6.2 miles and Rikoff Reservoir a shade over 6.3 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Big Flannery Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Pueblo County include rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Big Flannery Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 75°F and January reads 32°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Big Flannery Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Rock Dam Reservoir is 0.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Big Flannery Reservoir.