Richard Warne Flood Retention Reservoir Fishing in Elbert County, Colorado

• Overview

  Richard Warne Flood Retention Reservoir is one of the Elbert County listings for Colorado. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Elizabeth is the closest town at 5.7 miles. For a city, Centennial is 26 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Richard Warne Flood Retention Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name green sunfish, bluegill and fathead minnow. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Richard Warne Flood Retention Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 25°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Richard Warne Flood Retention Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Kiowa Creek Watershed 2-F-20 Reservoir, 2.9 miles away.