Modern Woodman of America Reservoir Fishing Guide, El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  El Paso County in Colorado is where Modern Woodman of America Reservoir sits. The surface lies 7,093 feet up. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our El Paso County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Air Force Academy, 3.2 miles out. The big place round here is Colorado Springs, 8.7 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Modern Woodman of America Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Modern Woodman of America Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Modern Woodman of America Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lee Lake, 2.6 miles away. For Modern Woodman of America Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.