Murphy Reservoir near Ault: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Murphy Reservoir in Weld County, Colorado. The water sits 4,928 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Weld County are larger. Ault is the closest place, 21 miles off. Greeley sits 27 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Murphy Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Weld County: white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Murphy Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Murphy Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Willow Creek at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Murphy Reservoir carry more weight than any list.