Fishing Daigre Reservoir in Huerfano County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Daigre Reservoir belongs to Huerfano County. Around the bank it is rolling hill. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest place of any size is Walsenburg, 14 miles away. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 55 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Daigre Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Huerfano County cover cutthroat trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Daigre Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 29°F to 68°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Daigre Reservoir. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Wahatoya Lake Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Daigre Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.