Fishing Horse Creek Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Horse Creek Reservoir falls inside Weld County. The country here is farm and woodlot. At 645 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 6.5 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Weld County. Hudson sits 6.3 miles from the bank. Lochbuie is 7.3 miles and Keenesburg 8.3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Horse Creek Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Weld County records list white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Horse Creek Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Horse Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lott Reservoir sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Horse Creek Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.