Jims Pond Fishing near Las Animas, Colorado

• Overview

  Colorado holds Jims Pond, in Bent County. The surface lies 4,019 feet up. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Bent County. You are 16 miles from Las Animas. Lamar follows at 20 miles, then La Junta at 34 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jims Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Bent County list common carp, walleye, white bass, largemouth bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Jims Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jims Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Dingwall Ditch Retention Reservoir is 6.1 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Jims Pond.