Fishing at Brett Gray Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Brett Gray Reservoir sits in El Paso County, out in Colorado. It sits in open valley country. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is among the larger waters listed here for El Paso County. Supplies mean a trip to Ellicott, 26 miles off. Colorado Springs sits 49 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Brett Gray Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Brett Gray Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Brett Gray Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Douglas Reservoir at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Brett Gray Reservoir in what we hold.