Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Colorado holds Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir, in Morgan County. The bank is 4,291 feet above sea level. It measures about 137 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Colorado. Brush is the closest place, 3.5 miles off. Fort Morgan is 6.6 miles away, with Akron at 25 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Morgan County, recorded fish include common carp, white sucker and Iowa darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 74°F in July. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir rarely departs from it. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It is tagged for industrial use in public data, which usually rules out fishing. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Reid Ponds is 9.3 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Pawnee Raw Water Reservoir.