Meeks Reservoir Number 1 near Lochbuie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Meeks Reservoir Number 1 is set in Weld County, Colorado. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. It runs to roughly 25 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. For supplies, Lochbuie is 1.7 miles out. Brighton lies 4.9 miles off, Hudson another 7.6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Meeks Reservoir Number 1

  Mapped as wetland rather than lake, it fishes as a maze of channels and pockets. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Weld County cover white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Meeks Reservoir Number 2 is 0.6 miles distant. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.