Narraguinnep Reservoir Fishing Guide, Montezuma County, Colorado

• Overview

  Narraguinnep Reservoir is a Montezuma County water, Colorado side. It lies 6,683 feet above sea level. About 552 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 4.8 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. On our Montezuma County list it sits near the top for size. Start from Cortez, 10 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Albuquerque, 199 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Narraguinnep Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Montezuma County include bluehead sucker, brook trout, bluegill, walleye and channel catfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Narraguinnep Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Narraguinnep Reservoir around it. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. McPhee Reservoir at 3.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Narraguinnep Reservoir.