Fishing R D Nixon Reservoir in El Paso County, Colorado

• Overview

  R D Nixon Reservoir lies within the bounds of El Paso County, Colorado. It lies 5,427 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Fountain lies 5.3 miles from the water. After that come Security-Widefield at 9.8 miles and Fort Carson at 10 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on R D Nixon Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across El Paso County include rainbow trout, common carp, brook trout, green sunfish and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to R D Nixon Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 30°F on the long-run figures. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish R D Nixon Reservoir. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Calhan Reservoir at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at R D Nixon Reservoir before loading the car.