Greeley Lake West Reservoir Fishing Guide, Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Weld County, Colorado, you have Greeley Lake West Reservoir. The bank is 4,790 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. The nearest town is Greeley, 1.7 miles away. Greeley sits 1.9 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Greeley Lake West Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Weld County names white sucker, common carp and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Greeley Lake West Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Greeley Lake West Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Sanborn Park Parking gives parking 160 yards away. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Cottonwood Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Greeley Lake West Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.