Morrow Point Reservoir Fishing near Montrose, Colorado

• Overview

  Look for Morrow Point Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area runs to roughly 775 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. By surface area it heads our Montrose County listings. Montrose is the closest place, 18 miles off. Colorado Springs is the closest city, 149 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Morrow Point Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Montrose County list rainbow trout, flannelmouth sucker, brown trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Morrow Point Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 62°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Morrow Point Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Crystal Creek sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Morrow Point Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.