Fishing Peterson Reservoir in Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  Peterson Reservoir is one of the Pueblo County listings for Colorado. The water sits 5,709 feet up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pueblo County. The nearest place of any size is Colorado City, 25 miles away. Fowler lies 27 miles off, Walsenburg another 27 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Peterson Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Pueblo County names rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill, green sunfish and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Peterson Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 32°F in January and 74°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Peterson Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Kierce Reservoir, 3 miles away. Confirm access to Peterson Reservoir locally before you travel.