Bull Pasture Reservoir near Fowler: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bull Pasture Reservoir lies in Pueblo County, Colorado. Around the bank it is open dry country. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Colorado water we list. 18 miles away sits Fowler, the nearest town. Rocky Ford is 30 miles and Pueblo 30 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bull Pasture Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Pueblo County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Bull Pasture Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Bull Pasture Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Schoolhouse Reservoir, 2.9 miles away. Ask locally about Bull Pasture Reservoir if anything is unclear.