North Sterling Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  North Sterling Reservoir lies within the bounds of Logan County, Colorado. Elevation runs to 4,065 feet. Surface area runs to some 4.1 sq miles, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. You have roughly 21 miles of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It is the biggest water on our Logan County list. Sterling is the closest town at 11 miles. Greeley sits 78 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Sterling Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Logan County include common carp, white sucker, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read North Sterling Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 74°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On North Sterling Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sevenmile Water Hole sits 7.2 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at North Sterling Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.