Deweese-Dye Reservoir Fishing in Custer County, Colorado

• Overview

  The Custer County end of Colorado holds Deweese-Dye Reservoir. Height above sea level is 7,680 feet. Roughly 319 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The outline measures near 4.3 miles, so local knowledge counts. Of the waters listed here in Custer County, this is the largest. The nearest town is Cañon City, 20 miles away. It is 47 miles to Pueblo, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deweese-Dye Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and rudd. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Deweese-Dye Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Deweese-Dye Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lake of the Clouds at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Deweese-Dye Reservoir.