Davis Reservoir in Pueblo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Davis Reservoir stands in Pueblo County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 4,829 feet. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. The nearest place of any size is Fowler, 20 miles away. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 37 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Davis Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Pueblo County names rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Davis Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 31°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Davis Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. La Pear Pond, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Davis Reservoir.