J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4 Fishing in El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in El Paso County, J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4 is a Colorado water. The ground round it is mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ellicott lies 11 miles from the water. Further out sit Black Forest (15 miles) and Cimarron Hills (18 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout, green sunfish and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 26°F. 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 holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 Reservoir at 4.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.