Fishing Metzger Reservoir in Adams County, Colorado

• Overview

  Within Adams County, Colorado, you have Metzger Reservoir. This is rolling hill country. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Adams County list holds plenty of bigger water. Todd Creek sits 5.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Thornton, 7.5 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Metzger Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Adams County include common carp, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Metzger Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 30°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Metzger Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park is 170 yards from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wadley Reservoir Number 3 sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Metzger Reservoir locally before you travel.