D T Reservoir Number 3, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Morgan County, Colorado, is where D T Reservoir Number 3 sits. The bank is 4,724 feet above sea level. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. 19 miles away sits Fort Morgan, the nearest town. After that come Byers at 24 miles and Brush at 26 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. It is the kind of place people fish for years without exhausting.

• Where to Fish on D T Reservoir Number 3

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Morgan County include common carp, white sucker, Iowa darter, green sunfish and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Baseline Reservoir, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for this water.