Fishing Rock Dam Reservoir in Pueblo County, Colorado

• Overview

  Rock Dam Reservoir lies within the bounds of Pueblo County, Colorado. It sits at 5,351 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Pueblo County standards. Fowler lies 28 miles from the water. Pueblo sits 39 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rock Dam Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Pueblo County records list rainbow trout, white sucker, bluegill and green sunfish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Rock Dam Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 32°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Rock Dam Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Big Flannery Reservoir, 0.9 miles out. What applies at Rock Dam Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.