Swink Reservoir Number 1 near Rocky Ford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Swink Reservoir Number 1 in Otero County, Colorado. The setting is dry rangeland on every side. Around 50 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ground here is low by Colorado standards. Rocky Ford lies 9.3 miles from the water. Then Fowler, 13 miles, and Ordway, 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Swink Reservoir Number 1

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Otero County records list green sunfish, channel catfish, white sucker and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 78°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Swink Reservoir Number 2, 4.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.