Swink Reservoir Number 5, Colorado: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Swink Reservoir Number 5 is an Otero County water, in Colorado. The bank is 4,508 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Colorado listings. Rocky Ford lies 13 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Pueblo, 45 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Swink Reservoir Number 5

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Otero County include green sunfish, channel catfish, white sucker and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 30°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Swink Reservoir Number 2 at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on this water before loading the car.