Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 Reservoir Fishing in El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 Reservoir stands in El Paso County, Colorado. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. Supplies mean a trip to Ellicott, 16 miles off. Beyond it, Black Forest at 16 miles and Cimarron Hills at 21 miles. Also within reach: J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4 some 4.3 miles off, Lemesany Detention Number 2 Reservoir (5.4 miles), Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-5 Reservoir some 6.3 miles off and Rubeck Number 1 Reservoir (8.3 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across El Paso County: rainbow trout, common carp and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 26°F for January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4, 4.3 miles out. Check the position at this water before loading the car.