Fishing at Creager Reservoir, Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  Creager Reservoir is set in Huerfano County, Colorado. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest place of any size is Colorado City, 28 miles away. After that come Walsenburg at 34 miles and Alamosa East at 37 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Creager Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Huerfano County names cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Creager Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 62°F and January near 21°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Creager Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Wolf Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Creager Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.