Little Gem Reservoir near Mead: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Gem Reservoir lies within the bounds of Weld County, Colorado. It lies 5,000 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Supplies mean a trip to Mead, 3.5 miles off. It is 17 miles to Greeley, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Gem Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Little Gem Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Little Gem Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Isabel Myron Reservoir, 0.2 miles away. The position on Little Gem Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.