Minnie Reservoir Fishing in Weld County, Colorado

• Overview

  Minnie Reservoir lies in Weld County, Colorado. Height above sea level is 4,993 feet. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Some 4.3 miles away sits Mead, the nearest settlement. Greeley sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Minnie Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Weld County records list white sucker, common carp and green sunfish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Minnie Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Minnie Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Hill Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Minnie Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.