Cudahy Reservoir in Crowley County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Cudahy Reservoir in Crowley County, Colorado. It lies 4,524 feet above sea level. With some 136 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.7 miles keeps the choices simple. It is low-lying compared with other Colorado water we list. Ordway is the closest town at 9.3 miles. The big place round here is Pueblo, 40 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cudahy Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Crowley County, recorded fish include common carp, largemouth bass, bluegill and gizzard shad. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cudahy Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Cudahy Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ordway Town Reservoir, 8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Cudahy Reservoir.