Lake Meredith Fishing in Crowley County, Colorado

• Overview

  Lake Meredith stands in Crowley County, Colorado. The bank is 4,259 feet above sea level. This is big water, about 8.7 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The perimeter is close to 17 miles, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. By surface area it heads our Crowley County listings. Ordway lies 3.4 miles from the water. Then Rocky Ford, 9.6 miles, and La Junta, 17 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Meredith

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Crowley County cover common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Lake Meredith is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 77°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Meredith.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Ordway Town Reservoir is 4.8 miles off. Signs at Lake Meredith carry more weight than any list.