Owl Creek Reservoir near Ault: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Colorado holds Owl Creek Reservoir, in Weld County. Height above sea level is 4,918 feet. Around 92 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Weld County list. Ault sits 6.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Eaton (7.9 miles) and Severance (14 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Owl Creek Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Weld County include white sucker, common carp, green sunfish, longnose sucker and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Owl Creek Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 72°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Owl Creek Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Cole Reservoir is 4.6 miles off. Confirm access to Owl Creek Reservoir locally before you travel.