Ordway Town Reservoir, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ordway Town Reservoir sits within Crowley County in Colorado. The country here is dry rangeland. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Around 0.9 miles of margin, front to back. Most waters listed here for Crowley County are larger. Head to Ordway, 2.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Rocky Ford is 14 miles away, with Fowler at 17 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Ordway Town Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Crowley County names common carp, largemouth bass, bluegill and gizzard shad. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Ordway Town Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 29°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Ordway Town Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lake Henry, 2.5 miles away. Confirm before you fish Ordway Town Reservoir.