Ferris Reservoir Fishing Guide, Montezuma County, Colorado

• Overview

  Ferris Reservoir is one of the Montezuma County waters in Colorado. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Cortez, 21 miles off. Mancos follows at 28 miles, then Towaoc at 32 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ferris Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Montezuma County include bluehead sucker, brook trout and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On Ferris Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Ferris Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Salter Reservoir, 1.3 miles away. What applies at Ferris Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.