Eaton-Law Reservoir Fishing near Severance, Colorado

• Overview

  You will find Eaton-Law Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado. The surface lies 4,931 feet up. The water covers some 59 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. On our Weld County list it sits near the top for size. Severance is the closest place, 0.8 miles off. It is 11 miles to Greeley, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Eaton-Law Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Eaton-Law Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 27°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Eaton-Law Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There are toilets half a mile off. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Law Reservoir at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Eaton-Law Reservoir for certain.