Neill Brothers Reservoir in Weld County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Neill Brothers Reservoir falls in Weld County, part of Colorado. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Weld County are larger. You are 4.5 miles from Greeley. For a city, Greeley is 4.3 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Neill Brothers Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Weld County, recorded fish include 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. Work Neill Brothers Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 72°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Neill Brothers Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Erickson Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Neill Brothers Reservoir.