Patton Spring, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Patton Spring lies in Weld County, in Colorado. The bank is 5,092 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Colorado. Nearest town is Kimball, 23 miles off. Further out sit Pine Bluffs (23 miles) and Sterling (37 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The approach is plain, and a car park is not always part of it.

• Where to Fish on Patton Spring

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Weld County records list white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and longnose sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Patton Spring to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Patton Spring to follow that timing. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Toedtli Reservoir at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Patton Spring are worth checking on the day.