Fishing at Kiowa Creek Watershed 3-B-20 Reservoir, Elbert County, Colorado

• Overview

  This water sits in Elbert County, Colorado. The ground around here is open valley. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 8.6 miles away sits Elizabeth, the nearest town. Ponderosa Park is 13 miles away, with The Pinery at 18 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kiowa Creek Watershed 3-B-20 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Elbert County cover green sunfish, bluegill and fathead minnow. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 26°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on this water more years than not. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Kiowa Creek Watershed 3-D-10 Reservoir is 1.9 miles distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.